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William James
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Who Was William James?
Known as the "Father of American psychology," William James was a philosopher, psychologist and a leading thinker of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
After completing medical school, James focused on the human psyche, writing a masterwork on the subject, entitled The Principles of Psychology.
William james death
He later became known for the literary piece The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy, which was published in
Early Life
James was born in New York City on January 11, Born into an intellectual family, he was the oldest of five children.
His younger brother, Henry James, would find fame as a novelist and writer. The James children were educated by tutors in New York City and in Europe.
Early on, James aspired to be either an artist or a scientist. He studied painting with William Morris Hunt while the family was living in Newport, Rhode Island, around , but he eventually chose a different path for his life
