Pragmatism and The Meaning of Truth (Works of William James)

William James was one of the most influential figures in 19th-century American philosophy and psychology. His Pragmatism is a set of lectures that he gave in 1906-07 in answer to the enduring debate between empiricism and rationalism. Shifting between them he proposed pragmatism as a method the idea being that the value of any truth is dependent upon its utility–upon its practical and experiential consequences. To address the critical response to his ideas that followed he produced in 1909 The Meaning of Truth collecting together further writings on the issue to consolidate and reinforce his position. With a gift for language akin to that of his brother Henry his work remains both highly enjoyable and thought-provoking.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.