American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist (1842–1910). William James was born on 11 January 1842. William James is remembered as a philosopher, psychologist and university teacher, a citizen of the United States. Notable works include “The Principles of Psychology”, “The Varieties of Religious Experience” and “Essays in Radical Empiricism”. Positions held included President of the American Psychological Association and President of the American Psychological Association.
Before and after
- 28 September 1841Birth of Georges Clemenceau
- 5 October 1841Publication of Deutschlandlied
- 9 November 1841Birth of Edward VII
- 1842Richard Owen coins the word Dinosauria
- 11 January 1842Birth of William James
- 9 March 1842Premiere of Nabucco
- 29 August 1842Treaty of Nanjing
- 21 September 1842Birth of Abdul Hamid II
- 12 November 1842Birth of John William Strutt
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1792Publication of Dream of the Red Chamber
- 5 May 1821Founding of The Guardian
- 7 April 1837Publication of The Little Mermaid
- 21 February 1848Publication of The Communist Manifesto
- 18 September 1851Founding of The New York Times
- c. 1860sImpressionism
The era
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