Psychology: Briefer Course
Psychology: Briefer Course, published in 1892, is William James's own abridgment of his two-volume Principles of Psychology, made for students and for the general reader and known to generations of undergraduates as Jimmy. James cut the long discussions of other theorists and the physiological detail, kept the chapters on sensation, the brain, habit, the stream of consciousness, the self, attention, association, memory, imagination, perception, reasoning, instinct, emotion and will, and added a plain introduction to the structure of the nervous system and the senses. The result is shorter but no less lively: the famous descriptions of habit as the flywheel of society and of consciousness as a stream are here, in prose that made psychology readable. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Psychology: Briefer Course by William James can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Psychology: Briefer Course in the public domain?
Yes. Psychology: Briefer Course by William James is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Psychology: Briefer Course?
About 10 h 35 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Psychology: Briefer Course?
Psychology: Briefer Course by William James is filed under "Philosophy" in the Vinteuil library.
