William James

Robert Richardson talked about his biography, William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism, published by Houghton Mifflin Company. … read more

Robert Richardson talked about his biography, William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism, published by Houghton Mifflin Company. William James, the brother of novelist Henry James, is best known for his book The Varieties of Religious Experience. The author talked about William James’s family life and education, his contributions to the fields of philosophy and psychology, his belief that religion has more to do with personal experience than with churches and creeds, and his ideas about the exercise of free will. After his presentation the author responded to audience members' questions. close

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William James

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Program ID:
195592-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Concord, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Jan 06, 2007 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 21, 2007 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jan 06, 2007 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 07, 2007 | 9:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 20, 2007 | 2:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 21, 2007 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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