The Thought and Character of William James

Ralph Barton Perry (1876-1957) was an American philosopher and Harvard professor born in Poultney, Vermont. He earned degrees from Princeton and Harvard, taught at Williams, Smith, and Harvard for over four decades, becoming Edgar Pierce Professor of Philosophy, founder of New Realism, and Pulitzer Prize winner for his biography of William James, The Thought and Character of William James (1935). Notable works include General Theory of Value (1926) and Realms of Value (1954). Read more →