Psychology: Briefer Course (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Foundational Study of Consciousness, Habit, Emotion, Will, and the Philosophy of MindBy William James
Length14h 28m
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William James's Psychology: Briefer Course distills the monumental Principles of Psychology into a more teachable yet intellectually vigorous form. Combining empirical observation, philosophical reflection, and vivid prose, James examines habit, attention, memory, emotion, will, consciousness, and the self with remarkable clarity. Its famous treatment of consciousness as a "stream" situates the book at the birth of modern psychology, while its literary energy links scientific inquiry to the essayistic tradition of nineteenth-century American thought. James, trained in medicine and long associated with Harvard, wrote from a distinctive position between physiology, philosophy, and emerging experimental psychology. His wide learning, personal sensitivity to religious and moral experience, and resistance to reductive systems shaped a psychology attentive both to bodily processes and lived inwardness. The Briefer Course reflects his pedagogical aim: to make a new science accessible without sacrificing the complexity of mental life. This book is recommended to readers seeking a foundational text that remains philosophically alive. Students of psychology, literature, philosophy, and intellectual history will find in James not merely an ancestor of the discipline, but a writer whose questions about selfhood, choice, and experience still provoke fresh thought.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenrePsychology
Length14 hrs 28 mins
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Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Psychology: Briefer Course (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6PREFACE.
7PSYCHOLOGY.
8CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
9CHAPTER II. SENSATION IN GENERAL.
10CHAPTER III. SIGHT.
11CHAPTER IV. HEARING.
12CHAPTER V. TOUCH, THE TEMPERATURE SENSE, THE MUSCULAR SENSE, AND PAIN.
13CHAPTER VI. SENSATIONS OF MOTION.
14CHAPTER VII. THE STRUCTURE OF THE BRAIN.
15CHAPTER VIII. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN.
16CHAPTER IX. SOME GENERAL CONDITIONS OF NEURAL ACTIVITY.
17CHAPTER X. HABIT.
18CHAPTER XI. THE STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS.
19CHAPTER XII. THE SELF.
20A) The Self as Known.
21B) The Self as Knower.
22CHAPTER XIII. ATTENTION.
23CHAPTER XIV. CONCEPTION.
24CHAPTER XV. DISCRIMINATION.
25CHAPTER XVI. ASSOCIATION.
26CHAPTER XVII. THE SENSE OF TIME.
27CHAPTER XVIII. MEMORY.
28CHAPTER XIX. IMAGINATION.
29CHAPTER XX. PERCEPTION.
30CHAPTER XXI. THE PERCEPTION OF SPACE.
31CHAPTER XXII. REASONING.
32CHAPTER XXIII. CONSCIOUSNESS AND MOVEMENT.
33CHAPTER XXIV. EMOTION.
34CHAPTER XXV. INSTINCT.
35CHAPTER XXVI. WILL.
36EPILOGUE. PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY.
37INDEX.
38Analysis
39Reflection
40Memorable Quotes
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