The Routledge Guidebook to James’s Principles of Psychology (The Routledge Guides to the Great Books)

__The Routledge Guidebook to James’s Principles of Psychology__ is an engaging and accessible introduction to a monumental text that has influenced the development of both psychological science and philosophical pragmatism in important and lasting ways. Written for readers approaching William James’s classic work for the first time as well as for those without knowledge of its entire scope, this guidebook not only places this work within its historical context, it provides clear explications of its intertwined aspects and arguments, and examines its relevance within today’s psychology and philosophy. Offering a close reading of this text, __The Routledge Guidebook to James’s Principles of Psychology__ is divided into three main parts: • Background • Principles • Elaborations. It also includes two useful appendices that outline the sources of James’s various chapters and indicate the parallel coverages of two later texts written by James, an abbreviated version of his __Principles__ and a psychological primer for teachers. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this influential work. "The Routledge Guidebook to James's Principles of Psychology is an engaging and accessible introduction to a monumental text that has influenced the development of both psychological science and philosophical pragmatism in important and lasting ways. Written for readers approaching William James's classic work for the first time as well as for those without knowledge of its entire scope, this guidebook not only places this work within its historical context, it provides clear explications of its intertwined aspects and arguments, and examines its relevance within today's psychology and philosophy. Offering a close reading of this text, The Routledge Guidebook to James's Principles of Psychology is divided into three main parts:" Background " Principles " ElaborationsIt also includes two useful appendices that outline the sources of James's various chapters and indicate the parallel coverages of two later texts written by James, an abbreviated version of his Principles and a psychological primer for teachers. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this influential work."--Provided by publisher Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- Preface and acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and sources -- Part I Background -- 1 Life and work -- 2 Substance and style -- 3 Evidence and interpretation -- 4 Psychology and philosophy -- Part II Principles -- 5 Mind and body -- 6 Habit and thought -- 7 Perception and conception -- 8 Imagination and memory -- 9 Cognition and emotion -- 10 Consciousness and subconsciousness -- 11 Attention and will -- 12 Self and others -- Part III Elaborations -- 13 Belief and reality -- 14 Known and unknown -- 15 Publication and beyond -- 16 Epilogue and prologue -- Appendix A Sources and treatments -- Appendix B Coverages and parallels -- References -- Works by william james -- Works by others -- Index David E. Leary. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.