William James His Life and Thought Gerald E. Myers

This magisterial book is the first comprehensive interpretive and critical study of one of America's foremost philosophers and psychologists. Gerald Myers traces James's life and career and then uses this fresh biographical information to illuminate his writings and ideas.

Gerald E. Mayers is professor of philosophy at Queens College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.

"Myers's monumental examination of James's life and thought is a major contribution to the literature, and destined to become the definitive treatment for decades." Stphen P. Stich, Times Literary Supplement "The most comprehensive, thorough, and convincing critique of James's thought ever written." James Hoopes, ISIS "An intellectual guide to William James's philosophy that will clarify James's important place in American philosophy and psychology." Aaron A. Rhodes, New York Times Book Review "The most informed study of William James's life and thought to appear in the last fifty years." Morton White, New Republic "It takes its place among the very best of Jamesian scholarship.... Myers has produced a historically informed, conceptually sophisticated reconstruction and critique of the various aspects of James's thought." David E. Leary, American Scientist "A masterful exploration of the vivid and wonderful mind of America's greatest philosopher." Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. "A truly monumental work." Frederick Burkhardt, General Editor, The Works of William James"