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On a Certain Blindness in Human Beings

by William James

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William James's strong beliefs in a pragmatic theory of truth - that truth is only as relevant as its effect on us - lead to these absorbing essays on fact and belief. Within them is a fascinating theory of reality that suggests nothing is truly 'real' without examination through human empathy and experience.… (more)
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Indeholder "On a Certain Blindness in Human Beings", "The Tigers in India", "Is Life Worth Living?", "What Pragmatism Means", "Some Metaphysical Problems Pragmatically Considered".

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William James's strong beliefs in a pragmatic theory of truth - that truth is only as relevant as its effect on us - lead to these absorbing essays on fact and belief. Within them is a fascinating theory of reality that suggests nothing is truly 'real' without examination through human empathy and experience.
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