More Than Mere Weather: James's Talks to Students About Life
Department
Psychology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2003
Abstract
William James addressed the last 3 lectures in Talks to Teachers on Psychology and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals (1899/1958) specifically to students. The first of these lectures, "The Gospel of Relaxation," encouraged students to be both relaxed and active. The second, "On a Certain Blindness in Human Beings," promoted awareness of and empathy for the diversity of individual human interest. The last lecture, "What Makes Life Significant," argued that neither ideals nor passion alone gave life meaning but that the 2 in confluence yield significance. In all, James shared insights suggesting how students might improve their lives.
Publication Title
Teaching of Psychology
Publisher Statement
Copyright 2003 by Teaching of Psychology published by SAGE Publications.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1207/S15328023TOP3001_08
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Recommended Citation
Wight, Randall D., "More Than Mere Weather: James's Talks to Students About Life" (2003). Articles. 10.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/articles/10