{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-truth-essays-in-pragmatic-philosophy-hardcover","title":"The Meaning of Truth: Essays in Pragmatic Philosophy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam James examines the nature of truth and defends the pragmatic philosophy that made him one of the most influential thinkers of modern philosophy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these essays James expands upon the ideas first presented in his lectures on pragmatism, addressing critics and clarifying what he meant by the pragmatic theory of truth. Rather than treating truth as something fixed and abstract, James argues that truth emerges through experience and is verified through its practical consequences in human life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to James, ideas become true when they prove themselves useful, reliable, and consistent within the stream of experience. Truth is therefore not merely an intellectual abstraction but something tested and confirmed through lived reality. In developing this view, James challenges more rigid philosophical systems that treat truth as something detached from human activity and inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Meaning of Truth\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of the most important statements of the pragmatic tradition in philosophy. Clear, vigorous, and intellectually engaging, the work offers a powerful defense of the idea that philosophy must remain connected to experience, action, and the practical concerns of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48160144720093,"sku":"9781515437581","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/rLrrKvlDn49781515437581.webp?v=1783797145","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-meaning-of-truth-essays-in-pragmatic-philosophy-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}