William James

Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781015442863
• ISBN-10: 1015442862
• Artikelnr.: 66463501

Autorenporträt

William James (1842-1910) was an influential American philosopher and psychologist, and a leading thinker of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His seminal work, 'Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking' (1907), is regarded as a landmark in American philosophy and a foundational text in the pragmatist movement, of which James is a primary proponent. His philosophical stance asserts that the truth of an idea is measured by its practical consequences and utility, which was a significant departure from abstract theorizing and the intellectual status quo. James's pragmatic method was a means to reconcile the scientific approach with the religious and spiritual domains, emphasizing the importance of individual experience and action. As a prominent figure at Harvard University, he bridished the academic spheres of psychology and philosophy and played a crucial role in establishing psychology as a legitimate science. His other notable works include 'The Principles of Psychology' (1890), which laid the groundwork for modern psychological theory and 'The Varieties of Religious Experience' (1902), an investigative discourse on religious phenomena from a psychological perspective. William James's literary contributions have left an indelible mark on American intellectual history and continue to influence contemporary thought in psychology, philosophy, and religious studies.