The Principles of Psychology

William James's "The Principles of Psychology marked a turning point in the development of psychology as a science in America. It has become a source of inspiration in philosophy, literature, and the arts. Its stature undiminished after ninety-one years, "The Principles of Psychology appears now in a new, handsome edition with an authoritative text that corrects the hundreds of errors, some very serious, that have been perpetuated over the years.

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About the author

Frederick Burkhardt, formerly a professor of philosophy and then a college president, is President Emeritus of the American Council of Learned Societies.

Summary

This book marked a turning point in the development of psychology as a science in America. It has become a source of inspiration in philosophy, literature, and the arts. Its stature undiminished after 91 years, it appears now in a new edition with an authoritative text correcting hundreds of errors that have been perpetuated over the years.

Product details

• Authors: Frederick Burkhardt, William James
• Assisted by: Frederick Burkhardt (Photographs)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.1981
• EAN: 9780674705593
• ISBN: 978-0-674-70559-3
• No. of pages: 1376
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 235 mm x 83 mm
• Weight: 1973 g
• Illustrations: 1 halftone, 94 line illustrations
• Series: The Works of William James; The Works of William James
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works