The Meaning of Truth
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The Meaning of Truth is a philosophical work by William James that develops and defends his pragmatic theory of truth in response to critics of his earlier pragmatist writings.
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| The Meaning of Truth canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of Truth Context triple: [Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking, relatedWork, The Meaning of Truth]
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A.
The Notion of Truth
"The Notion of Truth" is a philosophical essay exploring the nature, meaning, and conditions of truth within human understanding and discourse.
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B.
Two Kinds of Truth
Two Kinds of Truth is a crime novel in Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series that follows the detective as he investigates a double murder at a pharmacy while simultaneously fighting to clear his name from a wrongful conviction claim.
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C.
The History of Truth
"The History of Truth" is a poem by W. H. Auden that reflects his characteristic blend of philosophical reflection, moral inquiry, and historical perspective.
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D.
The Truth
"The Truth" is a pop-rock ballad by American singer Kris Allen, released as a single from his self-titled debut album following his win on the eighth season of American Idol.
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E.
The Truth
The Truth is the famous nickname of former NBA star Paul Pierce, a Hall of Fame small forward best known for his long tenure and championship with the Boston Celtics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of Truth Target entity description: The Meaning of Truth is a philosophical work by William James that develops and defends his pragmatic theory of truth in response to critics of his earlier pragmatist writings.
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A.
The Notion of Truth
"The Notion of Truth" is a philosophical essay exploring the nature, meaning, and conditions of truth within human understanding and discourse.
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B.
Two Kinds of Truth
Two Kinds of Truth is a crime novel in Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series that follows the detective as he investigates a double murder at a pharmacy while simultaneously fighting to clear his name from a wrongful conviction claim.
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C.
The History of Truth
"The History of Truth" is a poem by W. H. Auden that reflects his characteristic blend of philosophical reflection, moral inquiry, and historical perspective.
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D.
The Truth
"The Truth" is a pop-rock ballad by American singer Kris Allen, released as a single from his self-titled debut album following his win on the eighth season of American Idol.
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E.
The Truth
The Truth is the famous nickname of former NBA star Paul Pierce, a Hall of Fame small forward best known for his long tenure and championship with the Boston Celtics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
truth as a property of beliefs in practice
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truth as what is verified in experience ⓘ |
| author | William James ⓘ |
| clarifies | the concept of truth as verification ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
coherence theory of truth
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correspondence theory of truth ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| defends | pragmatic theory of truth ⓘ |
| develops | Jamesian pragmatism ⓘ |
| discusses |
misinterpretations of pragmatism
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objections to pragmatic truth ⓘ relation between belief and reality ⓘ role of experience in determining truth ⓘ |
| follows | Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorialIntention |
to answer critics of pragmatism
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to clarify misunderstandings of pragmatic truth ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
agreement with reality as process
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cash-value of ideas ⓘ experience ⓘ practical consequences of belief ⓘ usefulness of true beliefs ⓘ verification ⓘ |
| hasNotableChapter |
“Humanism and Truth”
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“The Essence of Humanism” ⓘ
linked to:
The Essence of Humanism
“The Function of Cognition” ⓘ “The Pragmatic Theory of Truth” ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays
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lectures ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalSchool | pragmatism ⓘ |
| hasReception | considered a classic of pragmatist philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century pragmatist philosophy
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debates on the nature of truth ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Sanders Peirce
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William James's earlier lectures on pragmatism ⓘ |
| isPartOf | the pragmatist tradition in American philosophy ⓘ |
| isResponseTo | criticisms of William James's pragmatism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
epistemology
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pragmatic theory of truth ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ theory of truth ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1909 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Longmans, Green, and Co.
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linked to:
Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer
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| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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