William James

Type: Person

William James

As of November 2026, William James has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jun 2025 on Unknown Channel. William James is mentioned in relation to the concept of brain plasticity.

William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, he is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers and is often dubbed the "father of American psychology."

William James at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardJun 2025 on Unknown Channel
RolePsychologist
AffiliationHarvard University

How do different shows talk about William James?

2 shows discussed William James in these episodes.

Who talks about William James on podcasts?

Tim Ferriss brought up William James; the most recent mention was Apr 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.

What is William James mentioned alongside?

William James is most often mentioned alongside Brain plasticity, Why: The Purpose of the Universe and neurogenesis.

Influenced by: Brain plasticity

Mentioned together: Why: The Purpose of the Universe, neurogenesis, David Eagleman, Artificial Intelligence, Harvard, Social Media, Encyclopedia Britannica, Mongolia, Brain plasticity, ChatGPT