William James audiobooks

1842 – Chocorua 1910

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American Philosophy & Pragmatism · Psychology

William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, he is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers and is often dubbed the "father of American psychology".

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A listening order for a first-timer
  1. 1The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1The Principles of Psychology is an 1890 book about psychology by William James, an American philosopher and psychologist who trained to be a…1890 · 21h 46m
  2. 2The Varieties of Religious ExperienceThe Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature is a book by Harvard University psychologist and philosopher William James.1902 · 14h 15m
  3. 3The Will to Believe, and Other Essays in Popular PhilosophyThe Will to Believe is William James's 1896 lecture defending the rationality of adopting beliefs without prior evidence, particularly regarding…9h 10m

Life & works

  1. 1842Born
  2. 1890The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1
  3. 1890The Principles of Psychology, Volume 2
  4. 1902The Varieties of Religious Experience
  5. 1910Dies in Chocorua
  6. 1912Essays in Radical Empiricism

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Where should I start with William James?

The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 is the best-known William James title here, and its first chapter plays free on its page. After that, try The Varieties of Religious Experience.

Are these James audiobooks free?

The first chapter of every book plays free with no account. A free account adds the opening chapters of every book, plus one whole book of your choice from a shelf of five classics. Every James title is in the full library: $4.99 a month or $49 a year after a 7-day free trial.

How long are William James's audiobooks?

Essays in Radical Empiricism is the shortest at 4 hr 41 min and The Principles of Psychology, Volume 2 the longest at 25 hr 52 min — about 92 hours in all.