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Early pragmatists were divided over whether pragmatism was a scientific philosophy that was based on an ethos of truth (following Peirce) or a broad alethic pluralitism (James and Dewey).<br><br>A central issue for philosophers who are pragmatists is understanding what knowledge actually is. Rorty is one pragmatist who is skeptical of any notions of knowledge that are built on "immediate experiences". Others, like Peirce or James, 프라그마틱 무료슬롯 ([https://newker-robot.ru/bitrix/redirect.php?goto=https://pragmatickr.com/ newker-Robot.Ru]) are skeptical of the theory of correspondence, which states that the true beliefs are those that accurately represent reality.<br><br>Pragmatism also addresses the relationship between beliefs, reality and human rationality. It also examines the role of values and virtues and the purpose and meaning of life. 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