Why does James claim that pragmatism has "no dogmas, and no doctrine save its method," and at the same time that is "a certain theory of truth (p. 183)?"

James states that "purely objective truth...is nowhere to be found (p. 187)," so why does he later insist that "our ideas must agree with realities (p. 198)?"

Why does James say that the pursuit of "true ideas" is a "primary human duty (p. 195)?"

If James disputes the notion of absolute truth, then why does he claim that truth "has an 'eternal' character (p. 197)?"

Is James convincing in his use of the pragmatic method to refute the rationalists?

If all religious beliefs can be regarded as "true" if they have "practical value," how should we decide what to believe?

Why do people hold beliefs that seem to be against their best interests?