William James

Familiar Letters of William James

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This collection of letters, edited by his son Henry James Jr., was originally published in three installments.… More »

Remarks at the Peace Banquet

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Speaking at the World's Peace Congress, on October 7, 1904, William James delivered a speech that appeared two months later in The Atlantic. In it, he considered the psychological roots of war, and explained why war would always be with us. … More »

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