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The uniqueness of pragmatism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2009

Hilary Putnam

Abstract

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This article was first presented as a lecture. In it, Hilary Putnam sets out what he thinks is unique about pragmatism, and also what he believes is valuable in it.

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Type
Research Article
Information
Think , Volume 3 , Issue 8 , Autumn 2004 , pp. 89 - 105
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Philosophy 2004

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