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About William James
American philosopher and psychologist
William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. He lived in the late 19th century and is often called the father of American psychology. He has 152 quotes on the site. He was the first educator to teach a psychology course in the United States. James is regarded as one of the leading thinkers of his time and as one of the most influential philosophers. His work helped shape the study of psychology in America.
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- “We know the meaning so long as no one asks us to define it.”William James
- “The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the w…”William James
- “The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of…”William James
- “Be willing to have it so. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of…”William James
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- “I think the mindset is always to think that you are never going to play pain-free.”Virgil van Dijk
- “Performance capture is a technology, not a genre; it's just another way of recording an actor's performance.”Andy Serkis
- “I can't watch other people doing comedy. As soon as somebody starts being funny I have to turn off because it…”Jenny Eclair
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Books by William James
The Varieties of Religious Experience
1902
Pluralistic Universe
1909