The Significance of Meaning in Pragmatism and Neo-Realism

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Excerpt from The Significance of Meaning in Pragmatism and Neo-Realism: A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Literature in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy The following dissertation represents a real growth in my interpretation of the pragmatist-realist controversy. Needless to say, it does not aim to settle the dispute but rather to make more articulate the issue between the two schools. It is hoped that the position taken herein may be found helpful and stimulating. Since this study was undertaken a new species of realism has been evolved. I have not attempted to incorporate Critical Realism into the discussion as I do not regard it as essentially different from other types of realism. Realism is realism despite its various species. It has been my aim to be fair to both viewpoints throughout the discussion. For my sympathetic understanding of the realistic position, I am indebted to Professors R. B. Perry and E. G. Spaulding of Harvard and Princeton Universities respectively. I wish also to acknowledge my indebtedness to the men of the Philosophy Department in The University of Chicago, particularly to Professors G. H. Mead and A. W. Moore of that department. For many suggestions in connection with its publication and for his help in reading the proofs, I owe much to my friend, Dr. H. S. Mahood. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.