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The Chicago School: The Core of Pragmatism

The Chicago School: The Core of Pragmatism

The Founding of the Chicago School

The Chicago School was founded thanks to the efforts of the American philosopher John Dewey, who moved to Chicago in the middle of his career. A number of thinkers gathered around him who formed the core of pragmatism, which resulted in the founding of this school of thought in 1903.

Pioneers of the Chicago School

Among the most prominent figures who joined this school:

George Herbert Mead: One of the prominent philosophers.

James Tufts: Who co-authored the book "Ethics" with Dewey.

James Angell and other influential thinkers.

The Role of William James in Supporting Pragmatism

The philosopher William James was one of the enthusiasts for establishing a school of thought based on pragmatism. In a letter to Theodore Flournoy dated January 1, 1907, he said:

"I want to convert you to pragmatism... I did not know how powerful the idea of pragmatism was in establishing a school of thought, but now I am enthusiastic about it as having displaced all mental systems."

The Chicago School: Thought and School at the Same Time

In a letter dated October 29, 1903, William James expressed his admiration for what was achieved at the University of Chicago under the supervision of John Dewey:

"The fruit of ten years of work under John Dewey has emerged at the University of Chicago during the last six months. The result is astonishing: a real school and real thought. Here at Harvard we have thought but no school; at Yale we have a school but no thought; at Chicago we have both."

The Influence of the Chicago School on Philosophical Thought

The Chicago School was able to combine thought and school, becoming a beacon of pragmatic thought that shook up traditional philosophical systems.

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