Full Idea
Pragmatism in general is better construed as a certain conception of belief, rather than as a distinctive conception of truth.
Gist of Idea
Pragmatism is better understood as a theory of belief than as a theory of truth
Source
Pascal Engel (Truth [2002], §1.5)
Book Reference
Engel,Pascal: 'Truth' [Acumen 2002], p.35
A Reaction
Which is why aspiring relativists drift towards the pragmatic theory - because they want to dispense with truth (and hence knowledge), and put mere belief in its place.