American psychologist and philosopher. He is considered one of the main representatives of psychological functionalism and philosophical pragmatism. It begins in experimental psychology, emphasizing the dynamic and total character of consciousness as opposed to Wilhelm Wundt, who argues that the psyche is a sum of feelings and simple feelings. It proposes the preponderant role of consciousness in the processes of adaptation. The thought of James is one of the pillars of American pragmatism that values things not because of their intrinsic value, but because of their usefulness or productivity.

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