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The Pragmatic Theory of Truth as Developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey
The Pragmatic Theory of Truth as Developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey

Chapter II

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THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.
Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.
The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.
The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.
The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.
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The Pragmatic Theory of Truth as Developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Pragmatic Theory of Truth as Developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.
/ðə præɡˈmætɪk ˈdɑːktrən æz ərˈɪdʒənəli prəˈpoʊzd baɪ pɪrs/
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Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.
/ˈpræɡmətɪzəm hæz bɪn dɪˈskraɪbd æz æn ˈætətuːd ʌv maɪnd æz ə ˈmeθəd ʌv ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən ənd æz ə ˈθɪri ʌv truːθ/
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The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.
/ðə ˈætətuːd ɪz ðæt ʌv ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔːrwərd tuː ˈaʊtkʌmz ˈræðər ðæn bæk tuː ˈɔːrədʒɪnz/
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The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.
/ðə ˈmeθəd ɪz ðə juːs ʌv ˈæktʃəwəl ɔːr ˈpɑːsəbəl ˈaʊtkʌmz ʌv ˈaʊər aɪˈdiːəz tuː dəˈtɜːrmən ðiːz aɪˈdiːəz riːl ˈmiːnɪŋ/
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The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.
/ðə ˈθɪri ʌv truːθ dɪˈfaɪnz ðə truːθ ʌv ˈaʊər bɪˈliːfs ɪn tɜːrmz ʌv ðə ˈaʊtkʌm ʌv ðiːz bɪˈliːfs/

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beliefs noun US /bɪˈliːfs/

plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true

From this reading “The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.”

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defines verb US /dɪˈfaɪnz/

third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of

From this reading “The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.”

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origins noun US /ˈɔːrədʒɪnz/

plural of “origin” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.”

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outcome noun US /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading “The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.”

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outcomes noun US /ˈaʊtkʌmz/

plural of “outcome” — something that results

From this reading “The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.”

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peirce noun US /pɪrs/

United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)

From this reading “THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.”

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pragmatic adjective US /præɡˈmætɪk/

concerned with practical matters

From this reading “THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.”

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Pragmatism noun US /ˈpræɡmətɪzəm/

(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

From this reading “Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.”

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real meaning adjective + noun

In this reading “The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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ASconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.

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attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/

plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.

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definesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪnz/

third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of

From this reading The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.

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describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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DOCTRINEnounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.

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investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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ORIGINALLYadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/

in an original manner

From this reading THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.

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originsnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒɪnz/

plural of “origin” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.

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outcomesnounUS /ˈaʊtkʌmz/

plural of “outcome” — something that results

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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PEIRCEnounUS /pɪrs/

United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)

From this reading THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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PRAGMATICadjectiveUS /præɡˈmætɪk/

concerned with practical matters

From this reading THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.

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PragmatismnounUS /ˈpræɡmətɪzəm/

(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROPOSEDverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The theory of truth defines the truth of our beliefs in terms of the outcome of these beliefs.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PRAGMATIC DOCTRINE AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY PEIRCE.

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theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/

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 Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The attitude is that of looking forward to outcomes rather than back to origins.

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truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Pragmatism has been described as an attitude of mind, as a method of investigation, and as a theory of truth.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading The method is the use of actual or possible outcomes of our ideas to determine these ideas' real meaning.

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Chapter 2 of The Pragmatic Theory of Truth as Developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey by Denton Loring Geyer holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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