New psychology's novelty was encapsulated by its distinction from philosophy ( philosophy of mind in particular) and theology, and its emphasis on the laboratory-based experimental method. In the 1890s, a "new psychology" emerged in European and American universities which coincided with the establishment of many new psychology laboratories and the appointment of faculty in psychology. Historical context Psychology of religion There are many overlapping ideas in Varieties and his 1907 book Pragmatism. James later developed his philosophy of pragmatism. Soon after its publication, Varieties entered the Western canon of psychology and philosophy and has remained in print for over a century. The lectures concerned the psychological study of individual private religious experiences and mysticism, and used a range of examples to identify commonalities in religious experiences across traditions. It comprises his edited Gifford Lectures on natural theology, which were delivered at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland between 19.
The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature is a book by Harvard University psychologist and philosopher William James. Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking (1907)
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