James Allen

James Allen (1864–1912) was a British philosophical writer associated with the New Thought movement. Born in Leicester, England, he later lived in Ilfracombe, Devon, where he wrote and published much of his work. Allen is best known for *As a Man Thinketh* (1903), a short book arguing that a person’s character and circumstances are shaped by their thoughts and that self-discipline and moral purpose can transform one’s life. He also wrote essays and books on ethics, personal responsibility, and spiritual development, including *From Poverty to Power* (1901) and *The Way of Peace* (1901). Allen died in 1912.