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  1. Aug 3, 2023 · Key Takeaways. William James (1842 – 1910) was a leading figure in psychology and philosophy at the turn of the 19th century, whose contributions laid the groundwork for many modern philosophers and behavioral psychologists. James’ two main schools of thought, pragmatism, and functionalism, shape his theories on the world and his mission to ...

  2. William James. (1842-1910) (1872-1907) at Harvard. Established Harvard's Psychology Department. William James, philosopher and psychologist, was instrumental in establishing Harvard's psychology department, which at its inception was tied to the department of philosophy. James himself remained unconvinced that psychology was in fact a distinct ...

  3. 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 ...

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  5. Oct 30, 2023 · William James was one of the most prominent thinkers in psychology, and is often called the father of American psychology. He is best known for: Functionalism; James Lange theory of emotion; Pragmatism "The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook," William James once wrote.

  6. William James. William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist, and the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States. [1] James is considered to be a leading thinker of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers of the United States, and the "Father of ...

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  7. William James (1842—1910) William James is considered by many to be the most insightful and stimulating of American philosophers, as well as the second of the three great pragmatists (the middle link between Charles Sanders Peirce and John Dewey ). As a professor of psychology and of philosophy at Harvard University, he became the most famous ...

  8. William James - Pragmatism, Psychology, Philosophy: James now explicitly turned his attention to the ultimate philosophic problems that had been at least marginally present along with his other interests. Already in 1898, in a lecture at the University of California on philosophical conceptions and practical results, he had formulated the theory of method known as pragmatism. Originating in ...

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