William James
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William James was born on January 11, 1842, at Astor House [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. He died on August 26, 1910, in Tamworth [1][2][3][4][5][6][8][9][10][11][12]. As a citizen of the United States [13], he pursued a multifaceted career as a philosopher, psychologist, university teacher, physician, and writer [14][15]. He was married to Alice Gibbens James [16] and had siblings, including Henry James and Alice James .
William James received his education from several institutions, including Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, and Plymouth College [17]. His field of expertise was philosophy and psychology , and he was associated with the movements of pragmatism and functional psychology . Throughout his career, he held notable positions, such as President of the American Psychological Association, a role he held in 1894 and again in 1904 [18].
As a prominent figure in his field, William James was a member of several esteemed organizations, including the American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei . After his death, he was buried at Cambridge Cemetery [5].
His life and work were marked by significant contributions to the fields of philosophy and psychology . William James's legacy continues to be recognized through his association with various academic and professional organizations .
William James
Summary
William James is a human[1]. Born in Astor House[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1842[3]. He died in Tamworth[4]. He died on August 26, 1910[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- William James was born in Astor House[2].
- William James died in Tamworth[4].
- William James was born on January 11, 1842[3].
- William James died on August 26, 1910[5].
- Burial took place at Cambridge Cemetery[12].
- William James's father was Henry James, Sr.[13].
- William James's mother was Mary Walsh James[14].
- William James was married to Alice Gibbens James[15].
- A child of William James was William James[16].
- William James held citizenship in United States[17].
- William James worked as a philosopher[6].
- William James worked as a psychologist[7].
- William James's professions included university teacher[8].
- William James worked as a physician[9].
- William James's professions included writer[10].
- William James's field of work was philosophy[18].
- William James's field of work was psychology[19].
- William James held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[20].
- William James held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[21].
- William James was employed by Harvard University[22].
- William James was educated at Harvard Medical School[23].
- William James was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[24].
- William James's education included a stint at Harvard University[25].
- William James was educated at Plymouth College[26].
- William James's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz[27].
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Origins and Family
William James's place of birth was Astor House[2]. He was born on January 11, 1842[3]. His father was Henry James, Sr.[13]. His mother was Mary Walsh James[14].
Education
Educated at Harvard Medical School[23], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[24], an academic institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33]; Harvard University[25], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and Plymouth College[26], a boarding school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1877[40]. William James's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[18], an academic discipline[41] and psychology[19], an academic discipline[42]. William James was employed by Harvard University[22]. Positions held include President of the American Psychological Association[20]. Notable students include Edward Thorndike[43], Arthur Oncken Lovejoy[44], Mary Whiton Calkins[45], Robert S. Woodworth[46], and Boris Sidis[47]. Doctoral students include G. Stanley Hall[48], a psychologist[49], 1844–1924[50], of United States[51]; Morris Raphael Cohen[52], a philosopher[53], 1880–1947[54], of United States[55], awarded the Carus Lectures[56]; Horace Kallen[57], a philosopher[58], 1882–1974[59], of United States[60]; and Edwin Holt[61], a psychologist[62], 1873–1946[63], of United States[64], specialised in philosophy[65].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Principles of Psychology[66], The Varieties of Religious Experience[67], and Essays in Radical Empiricism[68]. Things named for William James include William James Fellow Award[69] and James–Lange theory[70].
Personal Life
Among William James's spouses was Alice Gibbens James[15]. A child of him was he[16]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[71].
Death and Burial
William James died on August 26, 1910[5]. He died in Tamworth[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[72]. He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
William James has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by W. E. B. Du Bois[74], a historian[75], 1868–1963[76], of United States[77], awarded the Lenin Peace Prize[78], specialised in civil and political rights[79]; Clarence Irving Lewis[80], a philosopher[81], 1883–1964[82], of United States[83], awarded the Carus Lectures[84], specialised in logic[85]; Władysław Witwicki[86], a psychologist[87], 1878–1948[88], of Poland[89], specialised in psychology[90]; Edwin Holt[91], a psychologist[92], 1873–1946[93], of United States[94], specialised in philosophy[95]; Hilary Putnam[96], a mathematician[97], 1926–2016[98], of United States[99], awarded the Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy[100], specialised in philosophy[101]; and Richard Davidson[102], a neuroscientist[103], b. 1951[104], of United States[105], awarded the William James Fellow Award[106], specialised in neurobiology[107].
Works attributed to him include The Varieties of Religious Experience[108], a literary work[109], founded in 1902[110]; The Will to Believe[111], a literary work[112]; and The Principles of Psychology[113]. Entities named for him include William James Fellow Award[69] and James–Lange theory[70].
His notable doctoral advisees include Morris Raphael Cohen[114], Edwin Holt[115], Horace Kallen[116], and G. Stanley Hall[117].
FAQs
Where was William James born?
Born in Astor House[2], William James…
Where did William James die?
William James passed away in Tamworth[4].
Who were William James's parents?
William James's father was Henry James, Sr.[13]. William James's mother was Mary Walsh James[14].
Who was William James married to?
William James's spouses include Alice Gibbens James[15].
What did William James do for work?
William James worked as philosopher[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and writer[10].
Where did William James go to school?
William James was educated at Harvard Medical School[23], Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[24], Harvard University[25], and Plymouth College[26].
Who did William James influence?
William James has been cited as an influence by W. E. B. Du Bois[74], Clarence Irving Lewis[80], Władysław Witwicki[86], and Edwin Holt[91].