The Truth Is What Works: William James, Pragmatism, and the Seed of Death

by Harvey Cormier

No Customer Reviews

Select Format

Select Condition

Book Overview

Charles Sanders Peirce complained that James allowed pragmatism to become 'infected' with 'seeds of death' like the idea that truth is mutable. The Truth is What Works is an attempt to defend James's pragmatic theory of truth from a wide range of critics including Peirce, Betrand Russell, Hilary Putnam, and Cornel West. Cormier runs the gauntlet of historical and contemporary criticism in an attempt to show, not that Jamesian pragmatism does in fact...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0847692736

ISBN13:9780847692736

Release Date:December 2000

Publisher:Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury

Length:208 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

History & Surveys Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Philosophy Pragmatism

Customer Reviews

0 rating

Write a review

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks^® and the ThriftBooks^® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC

The Truth Is What Works: William James, Pragmatism, and the Seed of Death

Select Format

Select Condition

Recommended

Book Overview

Customer Reviews

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

Follow Us