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The Illustrated Children's Bible (Leather Bound) by Henry A. Sherman; Charles Foster Kent; William Ladd Taylor (Illustrator); James Jacques Joseph Tissot (Illustrator)
Category: Children's | Series: Barnes and Noble Leatherbound Children's Classics Ser.
The Illustrated Children's Bible features Bible tales from both the Old and the New Testaments, told in simple language that young readers will easily understand. Featuring full-colour artwork by W.L. Taylor and J. James Tissot, this volume brings the Bible vividly to life with a classic elegance approp ...Show more
The Principles of Psychology, Vols. 1-2 (2 Volumes In 1) by William James
Category: Self-Help
This edition of William James' masterwork, The Principles of Psychology, contains his original notes, illustrations, tables and charts which clarify the theory described and arguments made. Appearing in 1890, The Principles of Psychology was a landmark text which established psychology as a serious sci ...Show more
The Principles of Psychology Volume One and Volume Two by William James
Category: NON FICTION
Volume 1 of the famous long course, complete and unabridged. Stream of thought, time perception, memory, experimental methods -- these are only some of the concerns of a work that was years ahead of its time and is still valid, interesting and useful. Total in set: 94 figures.
The Truth Will Out: Unmasking the Real Shakespeare by Brenda James and William D. Rubinstein
Category: Biography
The question of who wrote Shakespeare's plays has been the subject of furious debate among scholars for over 150 years. Everything known about the facts of William Shakespeare's life seems incompatible with the extraordinary genius of his writing. Shakespeare candidates' abound, among them Sir Francis B ...Show more
The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James
Category: Culture | Series: Modern Library
"The Varieties of Religious Experience" was an immediate bestseller upon its publication in June 1902. Reflecting the pluralistic views of psychologist turned philosopher William James, it posits that individual religious experiences, rather than the tenets of organized religions, form the backbone of r ...Show more
The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Oxford World's Classics
'By their fruits ye shall know them, not by their roots.' The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902) is William James's classic survey of religious belief in its most personal, and often its most heterodox, aspects. Asking questions such as how we define evil to ourselves, the difference between a hea ...Show more
The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature by William James
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Penguin American Library
The Varieties of Religious Experience came about as the result of William James's legendary lecture series at The University of Edinburgh. It consisted of 20 Lectures, 2 courses of 10 lectures each. In this series, James examines in detail the nature of religion, expanding on pragmatism in the process. ...Show more
The Writings of William James by William James; John J. McDermott (Editor)
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Phoenix Book Ser.
In his introduction to this collection, John McDermott presents James's thinking in all its manifestations, stressing the importance of radical empiricism and placing into perspective the doctrines of pragmatism and the will to believe. The critical periods of James's life are highlighted to illuminate ...Show more
VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE by JAMES WILLIAM
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
The Varieties of Religious Experience is William James's classic survey of religious belief. With psychological insight and philosophical rigor, James wrote a truly foundational text for modern belief. Matthew Bradley's wide-ranging new edition--the most critically up-to-date and inclusive edition of Ja ...Show more
Varieties of Religious Experience by William James
Category: Spirituality | Series: Routledge Classics Ser.
'Is life worth living? Yes, a thousand times yes when the world still holds such spirits as Professor James.'- Gertrude Stein A classic of American thought, William James’ The Varieties of Religious Experienceis an extraordinary study of human spirituality in all its forms and one of the most prof ...Show more
Westworld and Philosophy by William Irwin (Series edited by); Kimberly S. Engels (Editor); James B. South (Editor)
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Ser.
A philosophical look at HBO's Westworld that charts a course through the maze of the mind, examining how we think about humans, hosts, and the divide between authentic and artificial life The first book dedicated to exploring the philosophical questions raised by the record-breaking, award-winning HB ...Show more
William James: Essays and Lectures by Richard Kamber (Editor); William James; Daniel Kolak (Editor)
Category: Philosophy | Series: Longman Library of Primary Sources Ser.
Part of the "Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy," this edition of the William James' Selected Essays is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates.