29th in a seriesPragmatism is a philosophical movement that originated in America shortly after the Civil War, and it is commonly supposed to be a uniquely American philosophy. Scholars describe the time of its founding as the Classical age of American philosophy. William James (1842–1910) is its best known proponent, but its creator and presiding genius was Charles Sanders Peirce (1839–1914). James readily acknowledged this. Therefore I begin with Peirce.There is another reason for putting Peirce first. He … (read more)
