# William James — The Great Illusion character guide

> William James in The Great Illusion by Norman Angell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Professor William James, James

**First appearance:** 0003-the-great-illusion

## Who they are

American philosopher and psychologist, cited on human nature and morality.

## Relationships

### [John M. Robertson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/characters/john_m_robertson)

_professional_

Both were intellectuals and writers, likely engaging in scholarly debate or correspondence on philosophical and political topics.

## In the story

### [The Psychological Case for War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_illusion_se/chapters/i-the-psychological-case-for-war)

Quoted on the martial virtues being permanent human goods and militarism being the great preserver of our ideals of hardihood.

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