William James

The Refuge of Lies William James

Written by the ?father of American psychology? William James, this scarce text has been elected for modern republication because of its historic and educational value, proudly republished now with a new introductory biography of its author. This rare text contains a fascinating treatise on the relationship between contemporary religion and government, passionately and eloquently composed by the great William James. William James (1842 ? 1910) was a philosopher, psychologist, and also trained as a physician. Hailed by many as one of the most important philosophers of all time and a leading 19thcentury thinker, James was the first person to offer a psychology course in America. This rare text will appeal to both collectors of antiquarian philosophical literature and fans of James?s seminal work.