Pragmatism and Other Writings: [EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition] - Softcover

James, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1427015783 ISBN 13: 9781427015785

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com, 2007

Synopsis

Expounding on principles of pragmatism and rationality, William James has given a free reign to his thoughts and ideas. He expounds on the behaviour and attitudes of those who are ruled by common sense in comparison to those who are governed by their beliefs. In this amazing work, he forces the readers to review their philosophies of life. Thought-provoking!

About this title

About the Author:

Older brother of novelist Henry James, William James (1842-1910) was a philosopher, psychologist, physiologist, and professor at Harvard. James has influenced such twentieth-century thinkers as Richard Rorty, Jurgen Habermans, Michel Foucault, and Julia Kristeva.

Giles Gunn is Professor of English and of Global & International Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is author of 'Culture of Criticism and Criticism of Culture' and edited Early American Writing for Penguin.

About this edition

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1427015783
• ISBN 13: 9781427015785
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528