used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some evident contradictions in his different principles are pointed out.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Some evident contradictions in his different principles are pointed out.
culminatesverbUS /ˈkʌlmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Some evident contradictions in his different principles are pointed out.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
divergencenounUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Some evident contradictions in his different principles are pointed out.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
FulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
in a gradual manner
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
much-quoted
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From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some evident contradictions in his different principles are pointed out.
PartialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
Peirce's
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From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
an amount of time
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
perversions
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From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
having a point
From this reading Some evident contradictions in his different principles are pointed out.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
pragmaticadjectiveUS /præɡˈmætɪk/
concerned with practical matters
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
pragmatismnounUS /ˈpræɡmətɪzəm/
(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Some evident contradictions in his different principles are pointed out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
rationalisticadjective
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
renamingverbUS /riˈneɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “rename” — assign a new name to
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
RequirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
except for; apart from
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some evident contradictions in his different principles are pointed out.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
SubmittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
successivelyadverbUS /səkˈsesɪvli/
in proper order or sequence
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
thesisnounUS /ˈθiːsəs/
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading One finds here a gradually but continually widening divergence from the rationalistic theories, which culminates finally in the much-quoted extreme statements of the book 'Pragmatism'.
William
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From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of This thesis attempts to trace the growth of the pragmatic doctrine of truth through the works of its three most famous advocates in America.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading An examination of Peirce's initial statement of pragmatism is followed by a discussion of his objections to the meaning put upon his doctrine by his would-be disciples, and his resort, in order to save himself from these 'perversions', to a renaming of his theory.
a late time of life
From this reading The changing position of William James is then followed through magazine articles and books appearing successively during a period of about thirty years.
