The Principles of Psychology Vol. 2

This is the first inexpensive edition of the complete Long Course in Principles of Psychology one of the great classics of modern Western literature and science and the source of the ripest thoughts of America’s most important philosopher. As such it should not be confused with the many abridgements that omit key sections.The book presents lucid descriptions of human mental activity with detailed considerations of the stream of thought consciousness time perception memory imagination emotions reason abnormal phenomena and similar topics. In its course it takes into account the work of Berkeley Binet Bradley Darwin Descartes Fechner Galton Green Helmholtz Herbart Hume Janet Kant Lange Lotze Locke Mill Royce Schopenhauer Spinoza Wundt and scores of others. It examines contrasting interpretations of mental phenomena treating introspective analysis philosophical interpretations and experimental research.Although the book originally appeared nearly 75 years ago it remains unsurpassed today as a brilliantly written survey of William James’ timeless view of psychology.