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AUTHOR PROFILE
William James
William James is described in biographical records as an American philosopher and psychologist (1842–1910) (1842–1910). The selections gathered here touch on agency. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice.”— William James
Biography at a glance
- Profile: American philosopher and psychologist (1842–1910)
- Life: 1842–1910
- Public roles: President of the American Psychological Association
- Quotes in this collection: 1
Life and work
William James held public roles including President of the American Psychological Association. Biographical records connect William James with Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Works associated with William James include The Principles of Psychology and The Varieties of Religious Experience. This collection includes one quotation credited to William James. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on agency. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.