human practices foundation language ref name pragmatismsep pragmatism 's origins often attributed charles sanders peirce william james john dewey ref name pragmatismsep peirce formulated maxim consider effects might conceivably practical bearings conceive object conception conception effects whole conception object william james suggested pragmatist epistemology theories become instruments answers enigmas rest ref name pragmatismjames ref james 's pragmatic method adapted peirce metaphysical disputes settled tracing
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