The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2)
by William James (1842–1910)
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"The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2)" by William James is a textbook published in 1890. This groundbreaking work explores four key concepts: stream of consciousness, emotion, habit, and will. James examines brain function, sensory perception, and illusions while challenging previous notions of human thought. He introduces the revolutionary James-Lange theory of emotion and explores how instinct and experience shape behavior. This influential volume helped establish psychology's credibility as a science in America, impacting not only psychology but also philosophy and phenomenology for generations to come.
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Chapter II
THE SCOPE OF PSYCHOLOGY,
Mental Manifestations depend on Cerebral Conditions, 1. Pursuit of ends and choice are the marks of Mind's presence.
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN
Reflex, semi-reflex, and voluntary acts. The Frog's nerve-centres. General notion of the hemispheres. Their Education—the Meynert scheme. The phrenological contrasted with the physiological conception. The localization of function in the hemispheres. The motor zone. Motor Aphasia. The sight-centre. Mental blindness. The hearing-centre. Sensory Aphasia. Centres for smell and taste. The touch-centre. Man's Consciousness limited to the hemispheres. The restitution of function. Final correction of the Meynert scheme. Conclusions.
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This free edition of The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2) by William James comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #57628, released 2018-08-02. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Psychiatry/Psychology, Philosophy & Ethics.
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