Pragmatism and the Conception of Thruth
by:
William James (author)
There are some people—and I am one of them—who think that the most practical and important thing about a man is still his view of the universe. We think that for a landlady considering a lodger, it is important to know his income, but still more important to know his philosophy. We think that for...
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There are some people—and I am one of them—who think that the most practical and important thing about a man is still his view of the universe. We think that for a landlady considering a lodger, it is important to know his income, but still more important to know his philosophy. We think that for a general about to fight an enemy, it is important to know the enemy's numbers, but still more important to know the enemy's philosophy. We think the question is not whether the theory of the cosmos affects matters, but whether, in the long run, anything else affects them.
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Format: Kindle Edition
ISBN:
9786050376227
ASIN: B00X1S3WK8
Publish date: 2015-05-02
Publisher: William James
Pages no: 90
Edition language: English
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