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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.

Pragmatism is a form of [[nihilism]] since it rejects philosophical principles, it is also similar to [[moral relativism]]. Liberals often use pragmatism to advocate for ideas based not on morals or principles but on what is more practical. Such as cheating may be perceived as a more practical way to pass a class, or win a game, despite it being wrong. Pragmatism also leads to the opposition of Conservative ideas, for instance, President [[Ronald Reagan]] called for the war on drugs, which may liberals oppose on the basis on what is practical rather than morals and principles.   

Pragmatism is a form of [[nihilism]] since it rejects philosophical principles, it is also similar to [[moral relativism]].

As Ben Shaprio stated "Human beings have moral duty not out of pragmatism but out of principle." <ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/western-civilization-revelation-reason-worth-defending/</ref> Liberals often use pragmatism to advocate for ideas based not on morals or principles but on what is more practical. Such as cheating may be perceived as a more practical way to pass a class, or win a game, despite it being wrong. Pragmatism also leads to the opposition of Conservative ideas, for instance, President [[Ronald Reagan]] called for the war on drugs, which may liberals oppose on the basis on what is practical rather than morals and principles.   

The opposite of pragmatism is [[idealism]].

The opposite of pragmatism is [[idealism]].