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William James
Barzun, Jacques | February 6, 1943 issue

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The collection of articles in "In Commemoration of William James: 1842-1942," is remarkable for several reasons. It contains the first account of a European's conversion away from the Continental view of philosopher William James. Writer Arnold Metzger is this European, and his excel- lent article is a reinforcement, or even better a filling out, of Whitehead's formula about the Jamesian revolution in philosophy. Two or three other papers in this series deserve longer mention than one can give them. Henry James's introductory remarks about his father have the same assurance blended with modesty that characterizes his previous editorial performances; and the anecdotes he tells are well worth adding to the collection-

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