James Bissett Pratt

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1875 – 1944

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Who was James Bissett Pratt?

James Bissett Pratt held the Mark Hopkins Chair of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy at Williams College. He was president of the American Theological Society 1934–1935.

Born in Elmira, New York, Pratt attended Williams College, graduating in 1898. He subsequently studied at the University of Berlin and at Harvard University, earning his doctorate with William James in 1905. He returned to his alma mater to teach and write on philosophy thereafter.

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Born
Jun 22, 1875
Died
Jan 15, 1944

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on July 23, 2013

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