William James

American philosopher and psychologist (1842–1910)

William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, he is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers and is often dubbed the "father of American psychology". Born into a wealthy family, James was the son of the Swedenborgian theologian Henry James Sr.

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