"The Story of Philosophy" chronicles the ideas of the great thinkers, the economic and intellectual environments which influenced them, and the personal traits and adventures out of which each philosophy grew.
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On the one hundredth anniversary of the death of William James, Robert Richardson, author of the magisterial "William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism", assembles a wide-ranging selection of essays and writings that reveal the evolution of James' thought over time, especially as it was [...]
The publication in 1890 of William James's acknowledged masterpiece marked a turning point in the development of psychology as a science in America. "The Principles of Psychology" also became a source of inspiration in philosophy, literature, and the arts. When John Dewey reviewed it, he predicted t[...]
When it first appeared in 1986, James McClendon's Ethics laid claim to two compelling theological ideas. First, that a highly distinctive theological perspective characterizes the inheritors of the sixteenth century's radical reformation. At the heart of this perspective is what McClendon calls the [...]
"Jesse James," said Carl Sandburg, "is the only American bandit who is classical, who is to this country what Robin Hood or Dick Turpin is to England, whose exploits are so close to the mythical and apocryphal." For this definitive study no significant source of information concerning Jesse James an[...]
Essays in Radical Empiricism shows William James concerned with ultimate reality and moving toward a metaphysical system. The twelve essays originally appeared in journals between 1904 and 1906. James himself collected them to illustrate what he called "radical empiricism," but this volume was not p[...]
In his famous lectures at Oxford University in 1908 and 1909, William James made a sustained and eloquent case against absolute idealism and intellectualism in philosophy. Ever since Socrates and Plato, the philosophy of the absolute had held sway-the emphasis on essence at the expense of concrete a[...]
William James has long been recognized as a central figure in the American philosophic tradition, and his ideas continue to play a significant role in contemporary thinking. Yet there has never been a comprehensive exploration of the thought of this seminal philosopher and psychologist. In Experien[...]
William James has long been recognized as a central figure in the American philosophic tradition, and his ideas continue to play a significant role in contemporary thinking. Yet there has never been a comprehensive exploration of the thought of this seminal philosopher and psychologist. In Experien[...]
The book that has earned the reputation as the "Sales Closers Bible" in six countries. Invest in this quick-read and you will learn sales techniques and strategies that will improve your success in both your business and personal lives. This book delivers hundreds of master sales closing tips that [...]
Offers an innovative approach to rethinking sciences of mind at the turn of the twenty-first century via the texts of philosopher and psychologist William James.[...]
An illuminating 1902 account of Wagner's life and artistic aims, with an analysis of each of his music dramas.[...]
One of the great American pragmatic philosophers alongside Peirce and Dewey, William James (1842-1910) delivered these eight lectures in Boston and New York in the winter of 1906-7. Though he credits Peirce with coining the term 'pragmatism', James highlights in his subtitle that this 'new name' des[...]
The fifth edition of Management and the Arts provides you with theory and practical applications from all arts management perspectives including planning, marketing, finance, economics, organization, staffing, and group dynamics. Regardless of whether you are a manager in a theatre, museum, dance co[...]
Historically, the integration of manufacturing methodologies into the office environment has proven to be problematic. This work presents modifications that can be deployed in offices, particularly those offices involved with global operations. It instructs managers on how they can improve operation[...]
During a period of vocational indecision and deep depression, young William James embarked on a circuitous journey, trying out natural history field work, completing medical school, and studying ancient cultures before teaching physiological psychology on his way to becoming a philosopher. A century[...]
Shows you how to prepare to succeed on the AP Psychology exam. Right from the start, this title helps you identify the course topics you most need practice on, allowing you to focus your study efforts on areas in need of improvement while also reviewing your general psychology knowledge.[...]