Saturday, October 3, 2020

Basic timeline of William James


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This post is a basic timeline of philosopher William James (1842-1910). There are 12 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

  • 1842: Born in New York, New York
  • 1861: Enrolls at Harvard University
  • 1864: Begins medical studies at Harvard Medical School
  • 1873: Becomes instructor at Harvard University
  • 1876: Becomes professor at Harvard University
  • 1882: Joins Theosophical Society
  • 1890: Publishes The Principles of Psychology
  • 1896: Publishes The Will to Believe
  • 1889: Becomes chair of psychology at Harvard University
  • 1902: Publishes The Varieties of Religious Experience
  • 1907: Publishes Pragmatism
  • 1910: Died at age 68 in Tamworth, New Hampshire