The Meaning of Truth
Author | : William James |
Publisher | : The Floating Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2010-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781775417835 |
ISBN-13 | : 1775417832 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Meaning of Truth by : William James
Download or read book The Meaning of Truth written by William James and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William James was an important American psychologist and philosopher. He was one of the early academics of psychology and his philosophy touched mainly on pragmatism and the religious or mystic experience. In this sequel to his philosophical work Pragmatism, James discusses the nature of truth. He talks about relative truth, being "true for him who experiences the workings," as opposed to absolute or religious truth.