William James: The Essential Writings

by William James

Book Overview

The importance of this collection of writings of William James lies in the fact that it has been arranged to provide a systematic introduction to his major philosophical discoveries, and precisely to those doctrines and theories that are of most burning current interest. William James: The Essential Writings is a series of philosophical arguments on some of the most "obscure and head-cracking problems" in contemporary philosophy; the relation of thought...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873959345
• ISBN13: 9780873959346
• Release Date: June 1984
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 369 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

William James

As practicing psychiatrist I find this work useful in understanding the mental states we all have. Even thought this body of work was written over a hundred years ago William James's examination of mental function is relevent even today. This book is an excellant overview of his work. I am reading it for a philosophy class and I highly recommend this collection of writings althought it is not an easy read. Sanford Pomerantz, M.D.