The complete online text of Pragmatism by William James.

William James was born January 11, 1842, in New York City, and died at his home in Chocorua, New Hampshire, on August 26, 1910. His family's wealth made travel and adventure a major part of his lifestyle while he was growing up. His education, therefore,...

William James was an esteemed scientist credited with bringing laboratory science to the study of psychology. Trained as a medical doctor and a physiologist, James insisted that mental processes--thought and consciousness--originated from physical proces...

William James made significant contributions to the disciplines of psychology and philosophy. His book The Principles of Psychology (1890) ushered in the modern era of American psychology by demonstrating that a truly scientific discipline has no need fo...

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