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James, William, 1842-1910 |
| Title |
The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Principles_of_Psychology
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2)" by William James is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This extensive work addresses the fundamental principles and scope of psychology as a discipline, linking mental processes to their underlying physical conditions. James's analysis emphasizes the relationship between the mind and the physical brain, setting the groundwork for understanding psychological phenomena through a scientific lens. The opening of the book serves as a preface to the broader exploration of psychology that follows. William James discusses the overarching nature of mental phenomena and their dependence on cerebral conditions, noting the inadequacies of both spiritualistic and associationist theories of mind. He introduces the idea of psychology as a natural science that relies on empirical observations and rejects metaphysical explanations. This brief but compelling introduction establishes the direction of the treatise, which aims to dissect the workings of the mind through the lens of physiological processes and to question previous psychological assumptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
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| Subject |
Psychology
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
57628 |
| Release Date |
Aug 2, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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