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The Meaning of Truth Revised Edition
Contributor(s): James, William (Author), Bowers, Fredson (Editor), Skrupskelis, Ignas K.
ISBN: 0674558618     ISBN-13: 9780674558618
Publisher: Harvard University Press
OUR PRICE:   $167.81  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 1975
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In Pragmatism James attacked the transcendental, rationalist tradition in philosophy and tried to clear the ground for the doctrine he called radical empiricism. The hook caused an uproar; it was greeted with praise, hostility, ridicule. Determined to clarify the pragmatic conception of truth, James collected nine essays he had written on this subject before he wrote Pragmatism and six written later in response to criticisms of that volume by Bertrand Russell and others. He published the collection under the title "The Meaning of Truth" in 1909, the year before his death.

The Meaning of Truth shows James at his best--clear and readable as always, and full of verve and good humor. Intent upon making difficult ideas clear, he is also forceful in his effort to make them prevail.
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BISAC Categories:
- History
- Philosophy | Logic
- Philosophy | Movements - Pragmatism
Dewey: 144.3
LCCN: 75030758
Series: Works of William James
Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.2" W x 9.6" (1.59 lbs) 376 pages
 
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In Pragmatism, William James attacked the transcendental, rationalist tradition in philosophy and tried to clear the ground for the doctrine he called radical empiricism. The book caused an uproar; it was greeted with praise, hostility, and ridicule. Determined to clarify the pragmatic conception of truth, James collected nine essays he had written on this subject before he wrote Pragmatism and six written later in response to criticisms of that volume by Bertrand Russell and others. He published the collection under the title "The Meaning of Truth" in 1909, the year before his death.

The Meaning of Truth shows James at his best--clear and readable as always, and full of verve and good humor. Intent upon making difficult ideas clear, he is also forceful in his effort to make them prevail.

Contributor Bio(s): Bowers, Fredson: - Fredson Bowers is Linden Kent Professor of English, Emeritus, at the University of Virginia.Skrupskelis, Ignas K.: - Ignas K. Skrupskelis is Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina.