William james philosophy biography of abraham
William James Abraham (19 December – 7 October ) was a Northern Irish theologian, analytic philosopher, and Methodist pastor..
| William James | |
|---|---|
| Philosopher & Psychologist | |
| Specialty | Pragmatism, radical empiricism, functional psychology |
| Born | Jan.
11, 1842 |
| Died | Aug. 26, 1910 (at age 68) Tamworth, New Hampshire |
| Nationality | American |
William James is considered to be one of the most stimulating and insightful American philosophers, as well as second of the three great pragmatists.
In this paper, I set out by clarifying James's criterion of pragmatic meaning, then sketch his arguments against the God of the philosophers based thereon.
As the professor of philosophy and of psychology at Harvard University, William became the most popular living psychologist in American and later the most renowned living American philosopher of his time. Evading the logically tight systems of European rationalists, William cobbled together a psychology full of philosophical implications and one that is enriched by his own psychological expertise.
Early Life
William James was born to Mary Walsh and Henry James in 1842 in New York City. He came from an extremely affluent family. His father was interested in theology and philoso