Pragmatism
This proposition is derived from idealism and naturalism. As the name suggests, it believes in action. It is also called as instrumentalism/functionalism/experimentalism.
Definition
According to Peirce, an American philosopher, Pragmatism is to 'consider the practical effects of the objects of your conception. Then, your conception of those effects is the whole of your conception of the object'. It means the results of the human activity decides its acceptance otherwise, it would be rejected.
Forms of pragmatism
- Humanistic pragmatism: The matters which satisfies the needs and objectives of the human beings and helps in the welfare of the mankind, can be considered as true and real.
- Experimental pragmatism: Whatever can be experimentally verified is true.
- Biological pragmatism: The capacity of the human beings is able to survive in the environment according to his needs.
Principles of pragmatism
- Man creates his own values
- Truths are man-made products and experimentally proved
- A true philosophy helps to solve problems
- The man is able to adapt his environment according to his needs
- Democracy is essential to produce maximum development of the human being
- If an idea is useful, then it is true. Otherwise, it is wrong
- Learning by doing
- Man is doing a course of activities, and reality is still making.
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