Consider the following statements with reference to Pragmatism of CS Pierce and mark the correct answer:
1. Pragmatism is not a method of reflection.
2. Pragmatism is a method of reflection having for its purpose to render ideas clear.
3. It is merely a technique for ascertaining the meaning of conceptions.
A. Only (1) is true
B. (1) and (2) is true
C. Only (2) is true
D. (2) and (3) are true
Answer: Option D
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According to William James, if two concepts lead us to identical consequences, what do they mean?
A. They mean two different things
B. They mean the two absurd things
C. They mean nothing
D. They mean the two same things
According to William James, the pragmatic method is to interpret each notion by
A. checking its correspondence with reality
B. examining its practical consequences
C. checking its coherence with other ideas
D. accepting it as true
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