The Principles of Psychology (Works of William James #17) (Hardcover)
Other Books in Series
This is book number 17 in the Works of William James series.
- #1: A Pluralistic Universe (Works of William James #1) (Hardcover):
- #2: Essays in Philosophy (Works of William James #2) (Hardcover):
- #3: Essays in Psychical Research (Works of William James #3) (Hardcover):
- #4: Essays in Psychology (Works of William James #4) (Hardcover):
- #5: Essays in Radical Empiricism (Works of William James #5) (Hardcover):
- #6: Essays in Religion and Morality (Works of William James #6) (Hardcover):
- #7: Essays, Comments, and Reviews (Works of William James #7) (Hardcover):
- #8: Manuscript Essays and Notes (Works of William James #8) (Hardcover):
- #9: Manuscript Lectures (Works of William James #9) (Hardcover):
- #10: Pragmatism (Works of William James #10) (Hardcover):
- #11: Pragmatism and the Meaning of Truth (Works of William James #11) (Paperback): for information about purchasing this book, please contact orders@bookpassage.com
- #12: Psychology: Briefer Course (Works of William James #12) (Hardcover):
- #13: Some Problems of Philosophy (Works of William James #13) (Hardcover):
- #14: Talks to Teachers on Psychology: And to Students on Some of Life's Ideals (Works of William James #14) (Hardcover):
- #15: The Meaning of Truth (Works of William James #15) (Hardcover):
- #18: The Principles of Psychology (Works of William James #18) (Hardcover):
- #19: The Varieties of Religious Experience (Works of William James #19) (Hardcover):
- #20: The Will to Believe (Works of William James #20) (Hardcover):
Description
The publication in 1890 of William James's acknowledged masterpiece marked a turning point in the development of psychology as a science in America. The Principles of Psychology also became a source of inspiration in philosophy, literature, and the arts. When John Dewey reviewed it, he predicted that it would rank "as a permanent classic, like Locke's Essay and Hume's Treatise."
Its stature undiminished after 91 years, The Principles of Psychology appears now in a new, handsome edition with an authoritative text that corrects the hundreds of errors, some very serious, that have been perpetuated over the years. Prepared according to the modern standards of textual scholarship, this edition incorporates all of the changes James made in the eight printings he supervised, as well as the revisions and new material he added to his own annotated copy. In addition, all footnotes, references, quotations, and translations have been thoroughly checked. The complete text of the Principles, with footnotes, drawings, and James's own index, appears in Volumes I and II. Volume III includes extensive notes, appendixes, textual apparatus, and a general index.