THERE is a strange phenomenon at the present moment, which even the wayfaring man (if he reads a little) must be struck with — or be curious about. A philosophical theory is out in the world making ...

WE are often advised by our leaders, both in government and business communities, to be pragmatic in addressing difficult and controversial problems. There are also arguments that we need to be ...

The whole idea of pragmatism was named and framed in America. It's the idea that ideas, beliefs, and philosophies should be judged by their results. If it works – really works - it’s good. But this is ...

What is the American character? We can approach this question by looking at some international philosophical stereotypes. Traditionally, the Germans are idealists, the French rationalists, the English ...

This article inquires into the role of meaning in linguistic pragmatics (conceived in its widest interdisciplinary sense as a cognitive, social, and cultural perspective on language and communication) ...

In one of those posts I mentioned below Wilkinson writes: But there is a distinction, the core of which appears to be an aversion to appealing to principles or useful generalization. “Pragmatism” ...

Breyer drew a comparison between pragmatism and other methods, including a reliance on moral beliefs. He cited how in their justifications for the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade, some current justices ...

DEAR CAROLYN: I’m pretty apathetic about receiving gifts because of my practicality. If I want or need it, I’ll buy it myself. My in-laws love to give presents. As my mother-in-law is not well-off, ...

Dear Carolyn: I'm pretty apathetic about receiving gifts because of my practicality. If I want or need it, I'll buy it myself. My in-laws love to give presents for holidays and birthdays. As my mother ...