Question

Associated with the scholar William James, the philosophy of pragmatism maintains that ____ is/are important.

a. knowledge is innate in the human mind
b. the practical consequences of an idea
c. foregoing materialism in favor of high ideals
d. how you think, not what you do
e. the logically correct formulation of a theory

Answer 1

b. the practical consequences of an idea.

Step-by-step explanation:

William James also called 'Father of American psychologist' has been known for his contribution to the pragmatism philosophy. He emphasized that truth is empirical and can be verified by the application of ideas. The validity of the truth of an idea is based on the purpose it serves and its implication on human behavior.