Pragmatism is derived from the Greek word πραγμα (action). The modern philosophical school that emerged in the 1870s became a mainstream trend of thought in the United States in the 20th century. It has had a great impact on the study of law, politics, education, society, religion and art. [Edit this paragraph] Representative founder: Peirce

Promote to the public: James

Promote to a wider field: Dewey

Second After the war: Hooke (developed the anti-Marxist content of pragmatist philosophy)

Lewis (introduced pragmatism into the field of logic and promoted the convergence of pragmatism and logical positivism) [Edit this paragraph] The main viewpoint of pragmatism is that contemporary philosophy is divided into two main divisions. One is the empiricist, who is idealistic, flexible and emotional, emotional, optimistic, religious and believes in free will; He is a rationalist, who is materialistic, rigid and emotionless, rational, pessimistic, has no religious beliefs and believes in cause and effect. Pragmatism is to find a middle way between the above two, and is an "appropriate mediator between empiricist thinking methods and human comparative religious needs."

Pragmatists are loyal to Facts, but no arguments against theology. If some theological ideas prove to be of value to concrete life, admit them as true. Downgrading philosophy from abstract debate to a more personalistic place, but still retaining religious beliefs. It recognizes both Darwin and religion, and it does not admit that it is dualistic, that is, it is both materialistic and idealistic. Instead, it considers itself to be pluralistic.