WILLIAM JAMES'S THEORY OF TRUTH

William James's theory of truth is far more subtle than it is generally thought to be. A defense of the "doxastic" approach to the problem of truth is presented, and James's contribution to the theory of truth is discussed.

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Published in:The Monist 1992-10, Vol.75 (4), p.569-579
Main Author: Chisholm, Roderick M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coherence theory
Correspondence theory
Dogs
Epistemology
James, William (1842-1910)
Judgment
Language
Philosophy
Pragmatism
Reality
Theoretical linguistics
Truth
Unicorns
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Summary:William James's theory of truth is far more subtle than it is generally thought to be. A defense of the "doxastic" approach to the problem of truth is presented, and James's contribution to the theory of truth is discussed.
ISSN:0026-9662
2153-3601