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Full Idea
We might see William James's pragmatic view that truth is what works as depicting the value of truth, and not its nature.
Gist of Idea
Maybe James was depicting the value of truth, and not its nature
Source
Robert Nozick (The Nature of Rationality [1993], p.68)
Book Ref
Nozick,Robert: 'The Nature of Rationality' [Princeton 1995], p.68
A Reaction
James didn't think that he was doing this. He firmly says that this IS truth, not just the advantages of truth. Another view is that pragmatists are giving a test for truth.
| 22663 | Rationality is normally said to concern either giving reasons, or reliability [Nozick] |
| 22662 | In the instrumental view of rationality it only concerns means, and not ends [Nozick] |
| 22664 | I do not care if my trivial beliefs are false, and I have no interest in many truths [Nozick] |
| 22665 | Maybe James was depicting the value of truth, and not its nature [Nozick] |
| 22666 | Is it rational to believe a truth which leads to permanent misery? [Nozick] |
| 22667 | Rationality needs some self-consciousness, to also evaluate how we acquired our reasons [Nozick] |