pragmaticism
A Peircean philosophy based on strict logic, the immutability of truth, the reality of…A Peircean philosophy based on strict logic, the immutability of truth, the reality of infinity, and the difference between (i) actively willing to control thought, to doubt, to weigh reasons, and (ii) willing not to exert the will, willing to believe.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A Peircean philosophy based on strict logic, the immutability of truth, the reality of infinity, and the difference between (i) actively willing to control thought, to doubt, to weigh reasons, and (ii) willing not to exert the will, willing to believe.
Origin
From pragmatic + -ism, coined by Charles Sanders Peirce to distinguish his pragmatic philoFrom pragmatic + -ism, coined by Charles Sanders Peirce to distinguish his pragmatic philosophy from pragmatism.
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Forms
plural: pragmaticisms| Singular | pragmaticism |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable