About William James:
William James is believed by many to be one of the most influential philosophers the United States has ever produced, while others have labelled him the "Father of American psychology". Along with Charles Sanders Peirce and John Dewey, he is considered to be one of the major figures associated with the philosophical school known as pragmatism, and is also cited as one of the founders of functional psychology. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked James as the 14th most cited psychologist of the 20th century. He also developed the philosophical perspective known as radical empiricism. James' work has influenced intellectuals such as Émile Durkheim, W. E. B. Du Bois, Edmund Husserl, Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Hilary Putnam, and Richard Rorty, and has even influenced Presidents, such as Jimmy Carter.
If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.
William JamesA great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
William JamesGreat emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we had supposed.
William JamesThe history of philosophy is to a great extent that of a certain clash of human temperaments.
William JamesOur faith is faith in someone else's faith, and in the greatest matters this is most the case.
William James
