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1. www.biography.com › scholars-educators › william-jamesWilliam James: Philosopher, Psychology, Pragmatism - Biography

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   Aug 9, 2023 · William James was a philosopher who was the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, earning him the title 'Father of American psychology.' Updated: Aug 9, 2023

2. plato.stanford.edu › entries › jamesWilliam James (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

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   Sep 7, 2000 · William James was an original thinker in and between the disciplines of physiology, psychology and philosophy. His twelve-hundred page masterwork, The Principles of Psychology (1890), is a rich blend of physiology, psychology, philosophy, and personal reflection that has given us such ideas as “the stream of thought” and the baby’s impression of the world “as one great blooming ...

3. www.britannica.com › biography › William-JamesWilliam James - Psychology, Pragmatism, Philosophy | Britannica

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   Interest in psychology of William James. In 1872 James was appointed instructor in physiology at Harvard College, in which capacity he served until 1876. But he could not be diverted from his ruling passion, and the step from teaching physiology to teaching psychology—not the traditional “mental science” but physiological psychology—was as inevitable as it was revolutionary.

4. www.psychologytoday.com › the-genius-william-jamesThe Genius of William James | Psychology Today

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   Jun 11, 2019 · In his seminal essay "The Moral Equivalent of War" (1910), James suggested that warfare was so prevalent because of its positive psychological effects, both on the individual and on society as a ...

5. www.neh.gov › the-thinker-who-believed-in-doing-0The Thinker Who Believed in Doing | The National Endowment ...

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   The Thinker Who Believed in Doing. "Be not afraid of life, believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact." "The martial type of character can be bred without fear." — William James. On a late September morning in 1891, William James walked reluctantly to his class in Harvard College’s Sever Hall.

6. www.apa.org › about › governanceWilliam James - American Psychological Association (APA)

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   MD Harvard University 1869. APA President: 1894, 1904. William James did more to establish the new science of psychology in American than anyone else, despite the fact that he did not conduct psychological research or develop a systematic theory of psychology. His influence was spread through his writing, especially his two most important books ...

7. www.goodtherapy.org › william-jamesWilliam James Biography - GoodTherapy

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   William James was a 19th century philosopher and psychologist who is widely regarded as the founder of American psychology.. Professional Life. William James was born on January 11, 1842, at the ...