Author: William James Title: Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking
Description: London, Longmans, Green and Co, 1907 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of American philosopher William James's seminal work on the philosophy of pragmatism. The first UK edition of this work, first impression. This is bound from the original American sheets, with a new title page.This work presents James's collection of eight lectures delivered at the Lowell Institute in Boston in November and December 1906, and at Columbia University in New York in January 1907.James's work introduced pragmatism as a philosophy that evaluates truth based on practical consequences and usefulness. He is considered to be a leading thinker of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers of the United States, and the "Father of American psychology." In the publisher's original cloth binding. Back strip significantly age toned, with bump to spine tail. Small mark to tail of rear board, otherwise externally very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: pragmatism philosophy Popular Lectures in Philosophy The Varieties of Religious Experience philosophy None
Price: GBP 250.00 = appr. US$ 357.00 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 939F36
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