Talks To Teachers On Psychology And To Student's On Some Of Life's Ideals - Hardcover

by William James (Author)

Talks to Teachers on Psychology and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals is a book written by William James, an American philosopher and psychologist. The book is a collection of lectures that James gave to teachers and students in the early 1900s. In the first part of the book, James talks to teachers about the importance of psychology in education. He discusses the role of the teacher in shaping the minds of students and how understanding psychology can help teachers be more effective in their teaching. James covers topics such as habit formation, attention, memory, and the importance of individual differences in students.In the second part of the book, James speaks directly to students about some of life's ideals. He discusses the importance of developing a strong sense of self, the pursuit of happiness, and the value of hard work and perseverance. James also talks about the role of religion and spirituality in one's life and how it can provide a sense of purpose and meaning.Overall, Talks to Teachers on Psychology and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals is a thought-provoking and insightful book that provides practical advice for both teachers and students. It offers a unique perspective on the intersection of psychology and education and encourages readers to reflect on their own beliefs and values.1901. Contents: Talks to Teachers-Psychology and the Teaching Art; The Stream of Consciousness; The Child as a Behaving Organism; Education and Behavior; The Necessity of Reactions; Native and Acquired Reactions; What the Native Reactions Are; The Laws of Habit; The Association of Ideas; Interest; Attention; Memory; The Acquisition of Ideas; Apperception; The Will. Talks to Students: The Gospel of Relaxation; On a Certain Blindness in Human Beings; and What Makes a Life Significant.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.