The Cambridge Companion To William James (cambridge Companions To Philosophy)

William James (1842-1910) was both a philosopher and a psychologist, nowadays most closely associated with the pragmatic theory of truth. The essays in this Companion deal with the full range of his thought as well as other issues, including technical philosophical issues, religious speculation, moral philosophy and political controversies of his time. The relationship between James and other philosophers of his time, as well as his brother Henry, are also examined. By placing James in his intellectual landscape the volume will be particularly useful to teachers and students outside philosophy in such areas as religious studies, history of ideas, and American studies. New readers and nonspecialists will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to James currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of James James Was Both A Philosopher And A Psychologist, Nowadays Most Closely Associated With The Pragmatic Theory Of Truth. These Essays Deal With The Full Range Of His Thought As Well As Other Issues Of His Time. Introduction / Ruth Anna Putnam -- Pragmatism And Introspective Psychology / Gerald E. Myers -- Consciousness As A Pragmatist Views It / Owen Flanagan -- John Dewey's Naturalization Of William James / Richard M. Gale -- James, Clifford, And The Scientific Conscience / David A. Hollinger -- Religious Faith, Intellectual Responsibility, And Romance / Richard Rorty -- The Breathtaking Intimacy Of The Material World : William James's Last Thoughts / Bruce Wilshire -- James, Aboutness, And His British Critics / T. L. S. Sprigge -- Logical Principles And Philosophical Attitudes : Peirce's Response To James's Pragmatism / Christopher Hookway -- James's Theory Of Truth / Hilary Putnam -- The James/royce Dispute And The Development Of James's Solution / James Conant -- (cont.) William James On Religious Experience / Richard R. Niebuhr -- Interpreting The Universe After A Social Analogy : Intimacy, Panpsychism, And A Finite God In A Pluralistic Universe / David C. Lamberth -- Moral Philosophy And The Development Of Morality / Graham H. Bird -- Some Of Life's Ideals / Ruth Anna Putnam -- A Shelter Of The Mind : Henry, William, And The Domestic Scene / Jessica R. Feldman -- The Influence Of William James On American Culture / Ross Posnock -- Pragmatism, Politics, And The Corridor / Harvey J. Cormier -- James And The Kantian Tradition / Thomas Carlson. Edited By Ruth Anna Putnam. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 385-398) And Index. 9780521459068.jpg......Page 1 9780521459068_frontmatter.pdf......Page 2 companion james - introduction......Page 15 cambridge companion james - 1pragmatism and psychology......Page 25 cambridge companion james - 2 consciunsess......Page 39 cambridge compainon ajmes - 3 john dewey......Page 63 cambridge companion james - 4 james clifford......Page 83 cambridge compainon james - 5 religious faith......Page 98 cambridge companion james - 6 breathtaking intimacy......Page 117 cambridge companion james - 7 james aboutness......Page 139 cambridge companion james - 8 logical principales......Page 159 cambridge companion james - 9 theory of truth......Page 180 cambridge companion james - 10 the james royce dispute......Page 200 cambridge companion james - 11 william james on religious experience......Page 228 cambridge companion ajmes - 12 interpreting the universe......Page 251 cambridge compainon james - 13 moral......Page 274 cambridge companion james - 14 some of life......Page 296 cambridge companion james - 15 a shelter......Page 314 cambridge companion james - 16 ifnluence......Page 336 cambridge companion james - 17 pragmatism......Page 357 cambridge companion james - 18 kantian......Page 377 cambridge companion james - bibliography......Page 399 9780521459068.jpg 1 9780521459068_frontmatter.pdf 2 William James - Cambridge Companion.pdf 15 companion james - introduction 15 cambridge companion james - 1pragmatism and psychology 25 cambridge companion james - 2 consciunsess 39 cambridge compainon ajmes - 3 john dewey 63 cambridge companion james - 4 james clifford 83 cambridge compainon james - 5 religious faith 98 cambridge companion james - 6 breathtaking intimacy 117 cambridge companion james - 7 james aboutness 139 cambridge companion james - 8 logical principales 159 cambridge companion james - 9 theory of truth 180 cambridge companion james - 10 the james royce dispute 200 cambridge companion james - 11 william james on religious experience 228 cambridge companion ajmes - 12 interpreting the universe 251 cambridge compainon james - 13 moral 274 cambridge companion james - 14 some of life 296 cambridge companion james - 15 a shelter 314 cambridge companion james - 16 ifnluence 336 cambridge companion james - 17 pragmatism 357 cambridge companion james - 18 kantian 377 cambridge companion james - bibliography 399 "William James (1842-1910) was both a philosopher and a psychologist. The essays in this companion deal with the full range of hos thought, including technical philosophical issues, religious speculation, moral philosophy, and political controversies of his time. James' interactions with other philosophers of his time are also examined, as is his relationship to his brother Henry. By placing James in his intellectual landscape, the volume will be useful not only to philosophers but also to teachers and students in such areas as religious studies, history of ideas, and American studies."--back cover