William James

Born

January 11, 1842

Died

August 26, 1910 (aged 68)

Known as

philosopher, psychologist, university teacher, physician, writer

William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, he is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers and is often dubbed the "father of American psychology".

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