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This volume discusses the life and work of William James (1842-1910), a founder of the study of psychology. It concerns life-writing and writing for the sake of existence and combines literature, psychology, philosophy, and biography.

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Preface 1: The Start: 'I am a Motor' 2: The Pragmatic Grammar of William James 3: The Will to Believe 4: James's Field Work 5: 'What Does Not Work'- Thomas Hardy 6: 'Mental Drama' Further Reading

William James My Reading

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 25/08/2022
      ISBN13: 9780192847324, 978-0192847324
      ISBN10: 0192847325

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This volume discusses the life and work of William James (1842-1910), a founder of the study of psychology. It concerns life-writing and writing for the sake of existence and combines literature, psychology, philosophy, and biography.

      Table of Contents
      Preface 1: The Start: 'I am a Motor' 2: The Pragmatic Grammar of William James 3: The Will to Believe 4: James's Field Work 5: 'What Does Not Work'- Thomas Hardy 6: 'Mental Drama' Further Reading

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