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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.