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William James in Focus

William James in Focus - American Philosophy

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William James (1842-1910) is a canonical figure of American pragmatism. Trained as a medical doctor, James was more engaged by psychology and philosophy and wrote a foundational text, Pragmatism, for this characteristically American way of thinking. Distilling the main currents of James's thought, William J. Gavin focuses on "latent" and "manifest" ideas in James to disclose the notion of "will to believe," which courses through his work. For students who may be approaching James for the first time and for specialists who may not know James as deeply as they wish, Gavin provides a clear path to understanding James's philosophy even as he embraces James's complications and hesitations.

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ISBN: 9780253007926
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 191
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 152
Weight: 159g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 13mm