# James Ward — A Pluralistic Universe character guide

> James Ward in A Pluralistic Universe by William James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Ward, Ward

**First appearance:** 0004-lecture-v-the-compounding-of-consciousness

## Who they are

British psychologist and philosopher, referenced in pluralistic contexts.

## Relationships

### [F. H. Bradley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pluralistic_universe_se/characters/f_h_bradley)

_rivalry_

Bradley and Ward are philosophical opponents, with Bradley defending absolute idealism against Ward's pluralistic and psychological approach.

### [F. H. Bradley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pluralistic_universe_se/characters/f_h_bradley)

_rivalry_

Bradley and Ward are philosophical opponents, with Bradley defending absolute idealism against Ward's pluralistic and psychological approach.

### [F. H. Bradley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pluralistic_universe_se/characters/f_h_bradley)

_rivalry_

Bradley and Ward are philosophical opponents, with Bradley defending absolute idealism against Ward's pluralistic and psychological approach.

## In the story

### [Appendix B: The Experience of Activity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pluralistic_universe_se/chapters/appendix-b)

James cites Ward's expression that 'we are only as we are active' to support the idea that bare activity is synonymous with the sense of life.

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