Scientists & Researchers

William James

1884–1910

Harvard philosopher and "father of American psychology" who took psychical research seriously, studied the medium Leonora Piper for decades, helped found the American Society for Psychical Research, and served as president of the (British) Society for Psychical Research in 1894-95 - lending the young field its most respectable early champion.

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Connections (2)

confirmedFrederic W.H. Myers

psychical-research colleagues; James championed his work

Source: history of psychical research

confirmedSociety for Psychical Research

he served as its president (1894-95)

Source: Society for Psychical Research history

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