The compromised scientist : William James in the development of American psychology

Explains William James's emergence as an original and founding psychologist and explores the relation of his inner struggles to his pioneering psychological achievement. Focuses on James's life and career rather than on analyzing his body of work. Contents Preface Chapter One. The Shifting Moment Chapter Two. The Compromised Artist Chapter Three. The German Connection: James and Hugo Münsterberg Chapter Four. The Uncompromised Scientist: Edward Bradford Titchener Chapter Five. Psychological Nationalist: James McKeen Cattell Chapter Six. The Pitfalls of Parental Compromising Chapter Seven. Accommodating the Boundaries of Consciousness Conclusion: The Consequences of Compromising Notes Bibliography Index