„No particular results then, so far, but only an attitude of orientation, is what the pragmatic method means. THE ATTITUDE OF LOOKING AWAY FROM FIRST THINGS, PRINCIPLES, ‚CATEGORIES,‘ SUPPOSED NECESSITIES; AND OF LOOKING TOWARDS LAST THINGS, FRUITS, CONSEQUENCES, FACTS.“ (p. 49) #James #PragmaticMethod

„The pragmatic method is primarily a method of settling metaphysical disputes that otherwise might be interminable.“ (p. 41) #James #PragmaticMethod

„The pragmatic method in such cases is to try to interpret each notion by tracing its respective practical consequences. What difference would it practically make to anyone if this notion rather than that notion were true?“ (p. 41) #James #PragmaticMethod