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William James
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American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist (1842–1910)

Also known as: W. James, Уильям Джеймс, ويليام جيمس, 윌리엄 제임스, ウィリアム・ジェームズ, 威廉·詹姆士

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Known works

  • The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902)
  • Collected essays and reviews (1920)
  • Talks to teachers on psychology (1899)
  • The will to believe (1897)
  • Writings, 1902-1910