The Principles Of Psychology (Volume I)

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William James

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William James's book The Principles of Psychology is one of the most important works in the field of psychology. The book is split into two parts, the first part is about the study of the human mind, and the second part is about how psychological principles can be used to solve real-world problems. In this volume, James uses both scientific research and philosophical inquiry to give a full analysis of human consciousness, perception, memory, emotion, and will. He says that the mind is a dynamic system that is always changing and is shaped by both inside and outside factors. The book's ground-breaking ideas and ways of looking at the mind had a huge impact on the way psychology is studied today. James is often credited with starting the field of psychology in the United States, and his work still has an impact on how psychology is studied and used today. Overall, The Principles of Psychology is one of the most important books in the history of psychology. It is a fascinating and insightful look at the complicated human mind.

Author Biography:

William James was an American philosopher, historian, and psychologist. He was born on January 11, 1842, and died on August 26, 1910. He was the first teacher in the United States to teach a psychology course. James and Charles Sanders Peirce started the philosophical school called pragmatism, and James is also considered one of the founders of functional psychology. James studied medicine, physiology, and biology, and he started teaching in those fields. However, he was drawn to the scientific study of the human mind at a time when psychology was becoming a science. James's knowledge of the work of people like Hermann Helmholtz in Germany and Pierre Janet in France helped him get scientific psychology classes started at Harvard University. In the 1875-1876 school year, he taught his first experimental psychology class at Harvard.

Release date NZ

April 1st, 2023

Author

William James

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

562

Dimensions

140x216x32

ISBN-13

9789357488549

Product ID

37903201

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