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Denton Loring Geyer

b. 1884

A philosopher and educator, he is best known for an early study of pragmatism that examined the ideas of Peirce, James, and Dewey. His career later centered on teacher education in Chicago, where colleagues remembered him as a respected and long-serving department leader.

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The pragmatic theory of truth as developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey

The pragmatic theory of truth as developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey

by Denton Loring Geyer

About the author

Denton Loring Geyer was an American scholar born in 1884. He is known as the author of The Pragmatic Theory of Truth as Developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey, a work published in the 1910s that shows his interest in philosophy and the major American pragmatists.

Later in his career, he was associated with Chicago Teachers College and spent many years in its Department of Education, including service as chairman of the department. A dedication in a 1950 college volume describes him as a longtime and deeply appreciated member of that academic community.

Reliable biographical details about his personal life appear to be limited online, so this sketch focuses on the parts of his career that can be confirmed from accessible library and archival sources.