How Did William James Contribute To Psychology

The psychologist I chose is to write about for project 2 is William James (01/11/1842 - 08/26/1910). He is best known for Pragmatism, Functionalism, James-Lange Theory of Emotion, and is often called the father of American psychology. William James was born into a wealthy family, he was the son of a theologian and the brother of both a prominent novelist and diarist. He himself, wrote about many topics including epistemology, education, metaphysics, psychology, religion, and mysticism. In 1861 he attended Lawrence Scientific School of Harvard University. In 1854 William James switched to Harvard Medical School but his studies were interrupted by an expedition along the Amazon River, although eight months in having

degree in medicine although he would never actually practice. Mr. James was not only an American philosopher but also a psychologist that was trained as a physician. He had medical training and was responsible for the first psychology course to be offered to students in the United States. James is best remembered for his extensive writings, which ranged widely through subjects such as mysticism, pragmatism, religion, and several aspects of psychology. Mr. William James was the first educator to even offer a psychology course in the United States, and was also one of the leading thinkers of the late nineteenth century. He is believed by many people to be one of the most influential philosophers that the United States has ever produced. William James, along with others like Charles Sanders Peirce and John Dewey, are one of the major figures that are associated