The Principles of Psychology, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528052315 ISBN 13: 9781528052313

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how memory shapes who we are and how psychology explains the seamless link between past feelings and present self.

Memory and the sense of self are explored through careful analysis of how we experience past, present, and future thoughts. The discussion centers on how memories tie together a continuous sense of identity, and how different thinkers have approached this problem within the study of psychology. The aim is to clarify what we can know about the self from the flow of consciousness, while acknowledging the limits of our explanations.

• How memory creates a personal sense of self by tying together past experiences with present awareness.
• How remembrance and expectation build from present feelings to form beliefs about the past and future.
• What memory reveals about attention, repetition, and the changing strength of traces in the brain.
• How debates about self and consciousness have shaped the study of psychology and philosophy.

Ideal for readers of philosophy of mind and psychology who want a clear, practical look at how memory underpins personal identity and conscious experience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528052315
• ISBN 13: 9781528052313
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 703