https://www.openlearning.com/u/archermcgrath-solxn7/blog/AStepByStepGuideToPragmaticKr Pragmatic Genuine Philosophy Pragmatism emphasizes context and experience. It may not have an enlightened ethical framework or foundational principles. This can lead to an absence of idealistic goals or transformative changes. Contrary to deflationary theories pragmatic theories do not renounce the notion that statements are related to actual states of affairs. They simply elucidate the roles that truth plays in practical activities. Definition Pragmatic is a term used to describe people or things who are practical, logical and sensible. It is often used to contrast with idealistic, which is an idea or person that is based upon ideals or high principles. When making decisions, the sensible person takes into consideration the real world and the current circumstances. They focus on what is achievable and realistically feasible instead of trying to find the ideal path of action. Pragmatism is a new philosophical movement that focuses on the importance of practical consequences in determining value, truth or value. It is a third alternative to the dominant analytic and continental tradition of philosophy. It was founded by Charles Sanders Peirce and William James with Josiah Royce as its founding fathers, pragmatism evolved into two competing streams that tended towards relativism, and the other toward realism. One of the most important problems in pragmatism is the nature of truth. Many pragmatists recognize that truth is a valuable concept, however, they disagree on the definition or how it is applied in practice. One approach, influenced heavily by Peirce & James, concentrates on how people resolve issues and make assertions, and gives precedence to speech-acts and justifying projects that language-users use in determining if something is true. One of the approaches, influenced by Rorty's followers, is focused more on the basic functions of truth, like its ability to generalize, pr