Genuine Reality: A Life of William James
- ISBN-10
- 0226758591
- ISBN-13
- 9780226758596
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 528
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999-05-15
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Author
- Linda Simon
Description
Introduction1. Mortification2. Gestation3. Appetites and Affections: 1847-18554. Other People's Rules: 1855-18605. Spiritual Dangers: 1860-18656. Descent: 1866-18707. Absolute Beginnings: 1870-18748. Engaged: 1875-18789. Gifts: 1878-188210. An Entirely New Segment of Life: 1882-188411. The Lost Child: 1885-188712. Family Romance: 1888-189013. Surcharged with Vitality: 1890-189314. Real Fights: 1894-189615. Civic Genius: 1897-189816. A Gleam of the End: 1899-190117. A Temper of Peace18. Mental Pirouettes: 1906-190719. The Pitch of Life: 1908-190920. Eclipse: 1910AcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
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