{"product_id":"pragmatism-william-james-9798897189632","title":"Pragmatism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePragmatism\u003c\/em\u003e (1907)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam James\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a philosophy that judges ideas by their \u003cstrong\u003epractical consequences\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than by abstract principles. James argues that the meaning and truth of any belief lie in how it \u003cstrong\u003eworks in real life\u003c\/strong\u003e-whether it helps us navigate experience, solve problems, or make sense of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe challenges rigid, absolutist systems of philosophy and defends a \u003cstrong\u003epluralistic and flexible view of truth\u003c\/strong\u003e, where truths are not fixed eternally but are \u003cstrong\u003evalidated through experience\u003c\/strong\u003e and ongoing use. James also applies pragmatism to religion, science, and metaphysics, suggesting that beliefs can be considered \"true\" if they prove \u003cstrong\u003euseful and life-enhancing\u003c\/strong\u003e, even when they cannot be empirically proven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, the book presents pragmatism as a \u003cstrong\u003emethod for thinking\u003c\/strong\u003e-a way to test ideas by their effects and to keep philosophy closely connected to lived human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798897189632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.36d","brand":"William James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623557574911,"sku":"9798897189632","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pragmatism-william-james-9798897189632","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}