In This Reading James Sets Forth His View of Truth

question 13

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In this reading James sets forth his view of truth. He holds that truth is dynamic rather than static and is to be defined in terms of beliefs that are useful or satisfying. Unlike the "intellectualists" (James's characterization of the traditional static approaches to the question of truth, i.e., the correspondence theorists), truth is in process-still becoming and changing. Yesterday's truth is today's falsehood, and today's truth is tomorrow's half-truth. What really matters is what you can do with an idea, what difference it makes to your life, its (in James's term) "cash-value."
-James asserts that the possession of true thoughts means everywhere the possession of invaluable instruments of action.

Appreciate the complexity of intelligence and its measurement.

Understand the role of genetics in lactose digestion and other biological processes.

Recognize the implications of scientific and social myths concerning race.

Understand the methodology and limitations of genetic ancestry testing.

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Definitions:

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