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... practical consequences do not differ in their meaning . But what are we to understand by ' practical conse- quences ' ? What does Peirce mean to include in them ? If Peirce restricts practical consequences to what sensations we can ...
... practical consequences do not differ in their meaning . But what are we to understand by ' practical conse- quences ' ? What does Peirce mean to include in them ? If Peirce restricts practical consequences to what sensations we can ...
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... practical consequences that the proposition that my prayers are answered does not have . For one thing , the proposi- tion that God answers my prayers implies that God exists . A nonentity can answer no prayers . Now I feel secure in ...
... practical consequences that the proposition that my prayers are answered does not have . For one thing , the proposi- tion that God answers my prayers implies that God exists . A nonentity can answer no prayers . Now I feel secure in ...
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... practical consequences . But for a " tender - minded " pragmatist like James , among the practical consequences of a belief are the psychological consequences of believing it . It is therefore natural for him to conclude that there is ...
... practical consequences . But for a " tender - minded " pragmatist like James , among the practical consequences of a belief are the psychological consequences of believing it . It is therefore natural for him to conclude that there is ...
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PRELIMINARY EXPLANATIONS ON THE NATURE | 3 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH CEPHALUS | 36 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH THRASYMACHUS | 46 |
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