Author : Ruth Anna Putnam
Release : 1997-04-13
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 194/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to William James by : Ruth Anna Putnam
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to William James written by Ruth Anna Putnam. This book was released on 1997-04-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William James (1842–1910) was both a philosopher and a psychologist, nowadays most closely associated with the pragmatic theory of truth. The essays in this Companion deal with the full range of his thought as well as other issues, including technical philosophical issues, religious speculation, moral philosophy and political controversies of his time. The relationship between James and other philosophers of his time, as well as his brother Henry, are also examined. By placing James in his intellectual landscape the volume will be particularly useful to teachers and students outside philosophy in such areas as religious studies, history of ideas, and American studies. New readers and nonspecialists will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to James currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of James.