William James

The Varieties of Religious Experience (Annotated) William James

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-This book contains a historical context, where past events or the study and narration of these events are examined. The historical context refers to the circumstances and incidents surrounding an event. This context is formed by everything that, in some way, influences the event when it happens. A fact is always tied to its time: that is, to its time. Therefore, when analyzing events that took place tens, hundreds or thousands of years ago, it is essential to know the historical context to understand them. Otherwise, we would be analyzing and judging what happened in a totally different era with a current perspective. 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."