The Principles of Psychology
by James, William
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About This Item
In this 1300+ page masterwork , a summary of his productive years at Harvard, James emphasized his experimental method and the treatment of psychology as a natural science. He argued that mental processes should be viewed as "activities [useful] to living creatures as they attempt to maintain and adapt themselves in the world of nature" (Duane Schultz A History of Modern Psychology, 3rd ed.). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy called this "a rich blend of physiology, psychology, philosophy, and personal reflection that has given us such ideas as 'the stream of thought' [better known as the "stream of consciousness"] and the baby's impression of the world as 'as one great blooming, buzzing confusion.' It contains seeds of pragmatism and phenomenology, and influenced generations of thinkers in Europe and America." A seminal work in the history of modern thought.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140943979
- Title
- The Principles of Psychology
- Author
- James, William
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- philosophy, psychology, psychological, stream of consciousness, pragmatism
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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