What is truth? What makes an idea valuable? In Pragmatism, pioneering psychologist and philosopher William James offers a bold alternative to rigid rationalism and abstract idealism: a philosophy rooted in experience, action, and practical consequences. First delivered as a series of lectures in 1906–1907, Pragmatism presents a dynamic, evolving view of truth—not as something fixed and eternal, but as something that works in real life. For James, ideas are tools; their meaning and value lie in t ...