Born in 1842 to wealthy Swedish theologian Henry James Sr. Received trans-Atlantic education, including European trips. Initially studied medicine but switched to psychology and philosophy. Suffered from various physical ailments and psychological symptoms
Born in 1839 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Harvard professor Benjamin Peirce. Suffered from facial neuralgia, which affected his personality and social life. Earned summa cum laude chemistry degree from Harvard in 1863
Pragmatism emerged in the United States around 1870. Peirce, James, and Dewey are credited with developing the movement. Pragmatism views language and thought as tools for prediction and action
Born in 1839 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Peirce studied logic at age 12. Graduated from Harvard in 1859 with a summa cum laude in chemistry. Worked as a geodetic surveyor for 32 years, earning a living through scientific measurements
Moore and Russell rejected identity theory of truth around 1910. Truth is true if belief corresponds to facts in the world. Facts are entities composed of particulars and properties. Modern correspondence theory combines Moore and Russell's ideas with structured propositions
Pragmatism emerged in the United States around 1870. Peirce and James were the first generation pragmatists. James's pragmatism focused on social improvement and truth. Dewey and Addams expanded pragmatism to politics and education