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'''Pragmatism''' is a straightforward practical way of thinking about things or dealing with problems, concerned with results rather than with [[theories]] and principles. It was created by American [[Progressives]] as a method which rejected philosophical principles. It measures ideas not bases upon whether they are right or wrong, but by whether they "work.".<ref> https://www.prageru.com/video/which-one-are-you-ideologue-or-pragmatist/</ref> [[Politician]]s are often described as pragmatic if they change their policies, or even their professed beliefs, based on what will produce results in a given political climate, or what will win them votes.

'''Pragmatism''' is a straightforward practical way of thinking about things or dealing with problems, concerned with results rather than with [[theories]] and principles. It was created by American [[Progressives]] as a method which rejected philosophical principles. It measures ideas not bases upon whether they are right or wrong, but by how practical they are.<ref> https://www.prageru.com/video/which-one-are-you-ideologue-or-pragmatist/</ref> [[Politician]]s are often described as pragmatic if they change their policies, or even their professed beliefs, based on what will produce results in a given political climate, or what will win them votes.

Pragmatism is also a philosophical school with origins in the [[United States]] which postulates that truth is whatever is useful and rejects [[foundationalism]]. Perhaps the most well-known pragmatist was [[William James]], who wrote extensively on the subject of religious experience and was writer [[Henry James]]' brother. The late philosopher [[Richard Rorty]] is also remembered as a "neo-pragmatist". [[Hu Shi]], a famed Chinese modern thinker who was prominent in the pre-Communist [[China]] was also influenced by American pragmatism.

Pragmatism is also a philosophical school with origins in the [[United States]] which postulates that truth is whatever is useful and rejects [[foundationalism]]. Perhaps the most well-known pragmatist was [[William James]], who wrote extensively on the subject of religious experience and was writer [[Henry James]]' brother. The late philosopher [[Richard Rorty]] is also remembered as a "neo-pragmatist". [[Hu Shi]], a famed Chinese modern thinker who was prominent in the pre-Communist [[China]] was also influenced by American pragmatism.

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