William James

The Varieties of Religious Experience (Annotated) William James

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-The purpose of realizing this historical context is to approach the understanding of a historical epoch from the elements provided by the text. Hence the importance of placing the document in context. It is necessary to unravel what its author or authors have said, how it has been said, when, why and where, always relating it to its historical moment. James, William (1842-1910). American pragmatist philosopher and psychologist, born in New York on January 11, 1842 and died in Chocorna (New Hampshire) on August 26, 1910. Considered one of the leading figures in pragmatist psychology, he stood out not only for his brilliant contributions to this matter, but also for his firm commitment to consolidate psychology as one of the scientific disciplines. He came into the world in a family of deep intellectual roots, formed by the eccentric theologian and philosopher Henry James Senior (1811-1882), who was a close friend of the poet, essayist and visionary thinker Ralp Waldo Emerson (1803-882), known as "the Prophet of Harmony." This, founder of transcendentalism, was the godfather of little William, who soon became intellectually enriching himself with the teachings of his father and with influences from the fruitful cultural environment in which he moved.