Quotations: Pragmatism

Consider what effects, that might conceivably have practical bearings, we conceive the object of our conception to have. Then, our conception of these effects is the whole of our conception of the object.

• On The meaning of words, their position: Use theory85%

Reasoning should not form a chain which is no stronger than its weakest link, but a cable whose fibers may be ever so slender, provided they are sufficiently numerous and intimately connected.

• On Justification of belief, their position: Coherentism60%

The opinion which is fated to be ultimately agreed to by all who investigate, is what we mean by the truth, and the object represented in this opinion is the real.

• On Nature of truth, their position: Pragmatism80%

The word or sign which man uses is the man himself.

• On Nature of the self, their position: Bundle theory60%