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In this book, James argues that the most important criterion for evaluating ideas and beliefs is their practical usefulness in real-life situations, rather than their abstract truth or correspondence to reality. James introduces the concept of "pragmatism," which he defines as a method of approaching philosophical questions by examining their practical consequences. He argues that truth is not an absolute and fixed entity, but rather a relative and changing one that is determined by the practical outcomes of our beliefs and actions. Read in English, unabridged.
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About William James
William James (1842–1910), brother of novelist Henry James, was an American psychologist, philosopher, a groundbreaking researcher at Harvard University, and one of the most popular thinkers of the nineteenth century. Among his many works are Principles of Psychology and Human Immortality.