William James, The Essential Writings Edited by Bruce Wilshire - Philosophy

William James: The Essential WritingsEdited by Bruce WilshirePublished by Harper & RowFirst Torchbook edition 1971From the Back Cover:Although William James is probably one of the most well known American philosophers, both here and abroad, the broad range of his philosophic thinking is not generally appreciated. He has too often been dismissed as merely a popularizer of pragmatism but his important influence in the development of contemporary phenomenology in both Europe and America is only recently becoming appreciated, as is his important position in the development of American psychology.Bruce Wilshire's comprehensive selection of James's writings is designed to demonstrate the broad range of his thought and the depth of his thinking. This unusually comprehensive anthology includes important sections of his long unavailable book 'Some Problems of Philosophy,' a large number of selections from 'The Principles of Psychology,' the philosophic importance of which has only recently been appreciated, together with the 'Essays in Radical Empiricism,' 'Varieties of Religious Experience,' and 'A Pluralistic Universe'. It also includes some of his more topical essays which demonstrate his contemporary pertinence, e.g., 'The Ph.D. Octopus,' and 'The Moral Equivalent of War,' The intent of this anthology is to introduce the reader to a wide range of James's thinking and also to demonstrate its direct bearing on the whole host of contemporary philosophic debates.Book is in Very Good condition with slight edgewear and bumping to corners and a small yellow sticker on the bottom right corner of the front cover.  Binding is tight and pages are clean and free of any notes, underlining or highlighting.