“The old question of whether there is design is idle. The real question is what is the world, whether or not it have a designer--and that can be revealed only by the study of all nature's particulars.”
Quote by William James
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Pragmatism: Human Understanding
This book delves into the philosophical theory of pragmatism, examining its principles and how they relate to the way humans perceive and interact with the world. more
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William James
William James, born on January 11, 1842, and died on August 26, 1910, was an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and writer. He is considered one of the founders of functionalism in psychology and has had a profound impact on the fields of psychology, philosophy, and religion. more
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