# Wilhelm Ostwald — Pragmatism character guide

> Wilhelm Ostwald in Pragmatism by William James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ostwald

**First appearance:** 0004-lecture-ii-what-pragmatism-means

## Who they are

Chemist and philosopher whose energetic theory is cited in pragmatic contexts.

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