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Originally published in 1914, this book examines the French Voluntarist school of philosophy and the key ways in which it differs from the Pragmatists. Stebbing argues that Voluntarism and Pragmatism both prove inadequate in their definition of truth, and suggests that an acknowledgment of the 'non-existential character of truth' is needed. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in philosophy.

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Preface; Part. Introduction; Part II. The Nature of French Voluntaristic Philosophy: 1. Spiritualistic activism; 2. M. Bergson's theory of intuition and the notion of truth in the 'new philosophy'; 3. The notion of truth; 4. The neo-criticism of Renouvier; 5. The 'philosophie des idées-forces'; Part III. Conclusion: 1. The summing up of French voluntarism; 2. The nature of truth and its criterion; Bibliography.

Pragmatism and French Voluntarism With Especial Reference to the Notion of Truth in the Development of French Philosophy from Maine de Biran to Professor Bergson

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 12/5/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107626638, 978-1107626638
      ISBN10: 1107626633
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Originally published in 1914, this book examines the French Voluntarist school of philosophy and the key ways in which it differs from the Pragmatists. Stebbing argues that Voluntarism and Pragmatism both prove inadequate in their definition of truth, and suggests that an acknowledgment of the 'non-existential character of truth' is needed. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in philosophy.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Part. Introduction; Part II. The Nature of French Voluntaristic Philosophy: 1. Spiritualistic activism; 2. M. Bergson's theory of intuition and the notion of truth in the 'new philosophy'; 3. The notion of truth; 4. The neo-criticism of Renouvier; 5. The 'philosophie des idées-forces'; Part III. Conclusion: 1. The summing up of French voluntarism; 2. The nature of truth and its criterion; Bibliography.

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