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William James: The Center of His Vision
Contributor(s): Bjork, Daniel W. (Author)

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ISBN: 1557984549     ISBN-13: 9781557984548
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 1997
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Annotation: William James has long been a fascinating and pivotal figure in American intellectual life, and his contribution to the discipline of psychology is almost immeasurable. This reissued biography ties James' thought and his life together in a strikingly personal and richly detailed way. Daniel Bjork uses material including James' diaries, class notes, family correspondence, and love letters to his wife, Alice. He goes beyond a chronology of key events in James' life and focuses on a detailed account of James' intellectual and creative development. In doing so, the author takes highly original positions. For example, he downplays the importance of James' "spiritual crisis" in the late 1800s, an event much emphasized by other biographers. He also reveals James' emotional dependence on his wife, whose influence has been largely ignored. Bjork shows that Alice's support and encouragement were vital to James' "intellectual destiny". This lively and vivid book will be of great interest to James scholars, graduate students, historians, and general readers.
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Social Scientists & Psychologists
- Biography & Autobiography | Medical (incl. Patients)
Dewey: B
LCCN: 97025815
Lexile Measure: 1350(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.83" W x 8.83" L (1.04 lbs) 360 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
 
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William James made a significant contribution to American intellectual life and the discipline of psychology. This biography ties his thought and life together in a personal and detailed way.
 
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