Is Jamesian Pragmatism Nominalistic?

Proceedings of the Xxii World Congress of Philosophy 32:1-7 (2008)
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This paper discusses William James’s pragmatism in relation to nominalism. James’s views are often contrasted with Peirce’s realism. There are differences between Jamesian and Peircean pragmatisms, but several scholars argue that it is misleading to simply classify James as a nominalist. Moreover, the nominalism vs. realism issue in these early pragmatists is not purely metaphysical but also ethical, illustrating the pragmatists’ tendency to view metaphysics and ethics as deeply entangled. This challenging theme should be further developed today in attempts to rethink the nature and mutual relations of philosophical disciplines.

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Sami Pihlström
University of Helsinki

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