At the time of his death, William James was called the most famous academic in the world by Bertrand Russell. He made huge contributions in psychology, philosophy, religious studies and psychiatry. So he's this towering figure who's also a member of the most famous family in America. And David started weeping in a cab. That is absurd. I mean, it was true of me before I became a psychologist as well, of course. But it's not only absurd, it's bizarre.

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