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William James (Philosopher)

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Philosopher

The Resume

    (January 11, 1842-August 26, 1910)
    Wrote 'The Principles of Psychology,' 'The Will to Believe' and 'Variety of Religious Experiences'

Why he might be annoying:

    He developed pragmatism, which states that truth is not correspondence to reality, but is whatever happens to be 'expedient in the way of our thinking.'
    He suffered from depression and was suicidal as a young man.
    He opposed agnosticism.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was one of the greatest American psychologists as well as one of America's most important philosophers.
    His brother, Henry James, is considered one of the best American writers who has ever lived.
    He graduated from Harvard medical school.

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