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Position:Home>Philosophy> Do you like pragmatism? Do you have any objection against it?Question:I like pragmatism and I can't find any objection to it. It is said to be the main phiolosophy in the United States. Here I show you William James and Charles Sanders Peirce, creators of pragmatism, for the ones who want to know them. http://www.qfrases.com/english/william_j... http://www.qfrases.com/english/charles_s... I just want to know if someone has any philosophical criticism towards it. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I like pragmatism and I can't find any objection to it. It is said to be the main phiolosophy in the United States. Here I show you William James and Charles Sanders Peirce, creators of pragmatism, for the ones who want to know them. http://www.qfrases.com/english/william_j... http://www.qfrases.com/english/charles_s... I just want to know if someone has any philosophical criticism towards it. Pragmatism is often used as an excuse to ignore the needs of others, long term objectives, and override one's sense of right and wrong - justice. The killing of civilians in war, the bombing of cities, torture; there are hundreds of examples. Pragmatism can often be equated with expedience. If America is indeed built on pragmatism - and I doubt this - then perhaps that goes some way to explain the current state it finds itself in. The "creators" of pragmatism? Ask any grandmother if they created it. Sorry, but those guys attempt to take common sense and turn it into an intellectual philosophy, and that just doesn't work. The grandmother IS pragmatic. So no, I don't object to pragmatism, I object to pragmatists. your approach to finding a solution to this question may be too pragmatic perhaps the correct solution to solve the worlds problems would appear to be the most pragmatic but in fact perhaps a non intuitive or even irrational appearing solution operating at a higher level might be the more correct strategy I don't practice it so I don't really feel one way or another. And if someone practices it, thats their choice really. You do what's right for you. |