Description
Product ID: | 9780140437355 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Title: | Pragmatism and Other Writings |
Authors: | Author: William James, Giles Gunn |
Page Count: | 400 |
Subjects: | History of the Americas, History of the Americas, History, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Religion and beliefs, History of ideas, Psychology, Politics and government, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History of Western philosophy, Religion & beliefs, History of ideas, Psychology, Politics & government, USA |
Description: | Select Guide Rating A work of the author whose writings represent one of America's most original contributions to the history of ideas. Based on a set of lectures, it also includes works such as "The Meaning of Truth", "Psychology", "The Will to Believe", and "Talks to Teachers on Psychology". The writings of William James represent one of America''s most original contributions to the history of ideas. Ranging from philosophy and psychology to religion and politics, James composed the most engaging formulation of American pragmatism. ''Pragmatism'' grew out of a set of lectures and the full text is included here along with ''The Meaning of Truth'', ''Psychology'', ''The Will to Believe'', and ''Talks to Teachers on Psychology''. |
Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2000-08-31 |