Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 2490 James, William 1842 1910 Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking Sequel: The meaning of truth. The present dilemma in philosophy -- What pragmatism means -- Some metaphysical problems pragmatically considered -- The one and the many -- Pragmatism and common sense -- Pragmatism's conception of truth -- Pragmatism and humanism -- Pragmatism and religion. Text file produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking" by William James is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work aims to explore the pragmatic movement in philosophy, which seeks to reconcile empirical evidence with the broader existential concerns of human life and belief systems. It addresses the dichotomy between rationalist and empiricist thought, suggesting that pragmatism can mediate these two approaches by framing philosophical issues within the context of practical consequences and human experience. The opening portion of the book includes a preface explaining the context of the lectures delivered by James, highlighting his intent to present a collective understanding of pragmatism while avoiding overly technical language. He establishes the significance of philosophy in shaping individual perspectives on existence, expressing a belief in the intrinsic human drive to find coherence between facts and ideals. As he begins to unfold the first lecture, James outlines the prevailing philosophical dilemma of his time, focusing on the tension between the tender-minded (rationalists) and tough-minded (empiricists) individuals. He contemplates the divide between those who value abstract principles and those who prioritize concrete facts, setting the stage for his exploration of pragmatism as a framework that could unify these contrasting approaches to understanding reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pragmatism B Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 372513 2025-07-02T13:25:19.085737 text/html 371643 2013-07-02T14:20:00 text/html 234478 2025-07-02T13:25:26.371717 application/epub+zip 236409 2025-07-02T13:25:22.586689 application/epub+zip 197579 2025-07-02T13:25:21.381701 application/epub+zip 456669 2025-07-02T13:25:29.294713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437041 2025-07-02T13:25:25.586668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313485 2022-09-03T05:56:15.147797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330413 2025-07-02T13:25:18.701685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330066 2013-07-02T14:20:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18613 2025-07-02T13:25:29.417649 application/rdf+xml 19577 2025-07-02T13:25:21.865696 image/jpeg 4179 2025-07-02T13:25:21.622672 image/jpeg 132347 2013-07-02T14:20:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 127185 2013-07-02T14:20:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 230820 2025-07-02T13:25:19.113726 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia