James, William

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James, William

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        11 January 1842 - 26 August 1910

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        William James (January 11, 1842 - August 26, 1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist who was also trained as a physician. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States,
        James was one of the leading thinkers of the late nineteenth century
        and is believed by many to be one of the most influential philosophers
        the United States has ever produced, while others have labelled him the
        "Father of American psychology". Along with Charles Sanders Peirce and John Dewey, he is considered to be one of the greatest figures associated with the philosophical school known as pragmatism, and is also cited as one of the founders of functional psychology. He also developed the philosophical perspective known as radical empiricism. James' work has influenced intellectuals such as

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        http://viaf.org/viaf/56625773

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        Created 2015-10-29 by Anna St.Onge.

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