The Heart of William James

William James made what are called “contributions” to the fields of psychology, philosophy, and religious studies. But, as editor Robert Richardson explains, just as we do not read Thoreau, Whitman or Emerson for their professional “contributions,” but for their continuing power to motivate and inspire our individual personal lives, so we can read William James to learn how to live a better life. Richardson, author of a recent James Bio (William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism), presents a chronological collection of some of James’ most notable writing. Richardson’s introduction to the book covers James’ life and development, preparing the reader to track both through the volume’s essays. The short introductions to each essay provide context for the piece and reflect on its impact and continuing relevance.

• | Author: William James
• | Publisher: Harvard University Press
• | Publication Date: September 03, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0674065999
• | ISBN-13: 9780674065994