The Varieties of Religious Experience Study Guide by Course Hero

The Varieties of Religious Experience Study Guide by Course Hero a Author Biography William James was born on January 11, 1842, in New York City. He became the leader of the American philosophical movement known as pragmatism, which stressed the practical application of philosophy and that the purpose of thought was to guide action. James made important contributions in both psychology and philosophy, as well as to the psychology of religion. William James was one of five children (and t...