Bibliograph

Writings, 1878-1899, William James ; Gerald E. Myers, [editor]

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Writings, 1878-1899, William James ; Gerald E. Myers, [editor]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1178-1212) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Writings, 1878-1899

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

24847453

Responsibility statement

William James ; Gerald E. Myers, [editor]

Series statement

The Library of America, 58

Summary

Selection of writings by philosopher, psychologist, and champion of religious pluralism William James, including "The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy," "Psychology: Briefer Course," and ten other essays

Table Of Contents

Psychology : briefer course -- The will to believe and other essays in popular philosophy -- Talks to teachers on psychology and to students on some of life's ideals -- Selected essays : Remarks on Spencer's definition of mind as correspondence ; Brute and human intellect ; The sentiment of rationality ; On some omissions of introspective psychology ; Absolutism and empiricism ; The psychology of belief ; The knowing of things together ; Philosophical conceptions and practical results ; Human immortality: two supposed objections to the doctrine

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