The Meaning of Truth
William James
(Author)
Description
Why is real-world experience vital to a mature appreciation of any philosophical system? Why is the search for "objective truth" a trickier proposition than it seems at first glance? American psychologist and philosopher WILLIAM JAMES (1842-1910), brother of novelist Henry James, was a groundbreaking researcher at Harvard University, author of such works as Principles of Psychology (1890) and The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature (1902), and one of the most influential academics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here, in a series of essays first published in book form in 1909, and considered a sequel to his series of lectures collected in Pragmatism (also available from Cosimo), James explores these questions as he discusses: - the function of cognition - humanism and truth - the relation between knower and known - the essence of humanism - the meaning of the word truth - the absolute and strenuous life - and more.
Product Details
Price
$32.99
Publisher
Cosimo Classics
Publish Date
November 01, 2008
Pages
324
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.5 X 0.88 inches | 1.2 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781605204277
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American psychologist and philosopher William James (1842-1910), was a groundbreaking researcher at Harvard University and the author of Principles of Psychology and Human Immortality.