Quote by William James

The true is the name of whatever proves itself to be good in the way of belief, and good, too, for definite, assignable reasons

The true is the name of whatever proves itself to be good in

Summary

This quote suggests that "truth" is not just a concept or idea, but rather something that is proven to be good through belief and has discernible reasons behind it. It implies that truth should not be vague or ambiguous, but instead should have specific and valid evidence supporting it. Essentially, the quote emphasizes the importance of factual and well-reasoned beliefs as the foundation for truth.

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