Though Both Embraced "Pragmatism," William James and John Dewey Differed

question 49

Multiple Choice

Though both embraced "pragmatism," William James and John Dewey differed in their approaches to philosophizing because:

• A) James was a strict social Darwinist, while Dewey rejected Darwin
• B) James was a communist, while Dewey was a fascist
• C) Dewey believed in free love, while James believed in monogamy
• D) Dewey preferred the decimal system, while James insisted on using fractions
• E) Dewey threw himself into progressive social movements, while James did not

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