On the one hundredth anniversary of the death of William James, the author assembles essays and writings that reveal the evolution of James' thought over time, especially as it was continually being shaped by the converging influences of psychology, philosophy, and religion throughout his life.

A selection of seventeen essays from the writings of pioneering American psychologist/philosopher William James that provideinsight into his thinking on emotion, war, habit, determinism, religion, and other topics.