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Instrumentalism
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What's The Definition Of Instrumentalism?Synonyms | Synonyms for Instrumentalism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Instrumentalism: See Also | Instrumentalism In Webster's Dictionary \In`stru*men"tal*ism\, n. (Philos.)
The view that the sanction of truth is its utility, or that
truth is genuine only in so far as it is a valuable
instrument. -- {In`stru*men"tal*ist}, n.
Instrumentalism views truth as simply the value
belonging to certain ideas in so far as these ideas are
biological functions of our organisms, and
psychological functions whereby we direct our choices
and attain our successes. --Josiah
Royce.
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