Uderstanding of james and russell philosophies

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Based on your understanding of James's and Russell's philosophies, explain what James means by ‘cash value' of truth (true beliefs), and answer the following question: do you think that Russell, with his understanding of knowledge, would subscribe to the ‘cash value' idea? Justify your answer (you have to provide at least one argument in defense of your answer).

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