What pragmatism was

Introduction : the pragmatic maxim

Peirce's early presentation of the maxim

James's presentation of the maxim

Peirce's later versions of the maxim

A composite sketch of the maxim

Empiricism versus pragmatism

Measurement and the observer effect

Perception and action

Addams and the settlement movement

Truth, justice, and the American pragmatist way

Twelve misconceptions of pragmatism

Conclusion : belief and meaning.