Question

In "Pragmatism's Conception of Truth", James alludes to the idea that many of the things we hold to be truths are in fact only true-by-convention. Which of these statements would best describe that idea? A. Things are held to be true because they are decided on by experts at a convention. B. There is no such thing as truth. C. There is no eternal truth, truth is created by history, and much of what we consider true is considered so because the world around us treats it that way. D. Historic truths are less legitimate than mathematical or logical truths.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. There is no eternal truth, truth is created by history, and much of what we consider true is considered so because the world around us treats it that way.

Explanation:

Williams James, an American who was widely known for his philosophical and psychological works.

In his "Pragmatism's Conception of Truth", alludes to the idea that many of the things we hold to be truths are in fact only true-by-convention.

This implies that " there is no eternal truth, truth is created by history, and much of what we consider true is considered so because the world around us treats it that way."

This is evident when he claimed that "Truth, as any dictionary will tell you, is a property of certain of our ideas. It means their 'agreement', as falsity means their disagreement, with 'reality'."