Correct option is A
Physical Pragmatism is not a recognized form or type of Pragmatism in educational philosophy.
The correct choice from the given options is
B only.
Information Booster:
Explanation of the correct answer in pointers in detail
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Major Recognized Types of Pragmatism: In educational philosophy, Pragmatism is traditionally categorized into four distinct types:
Humanistic Pragmatism,
Experimental Pragmatism,
Biological Pragmatism, and
Nominalistic Pragmatism.
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Biological Pragmatism (Statement A):
· Focuses on the
adaptation of human beings to their environment.
· Rooted in John Dewey's experimentalism and evolutionary biology, it views human intelligence as an evolutionary tool designed to solve environment-driven problems.
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Experimental Pragmatism (Statement C):
· Emphasizes that
truth is verified only through scientific experimentation, continuous testing, and empirical verification.
· It asserts that no truth is final or static; an idea is true only to the extent that it yields practical, testable results.
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Humanistic Pragmatism (Statement D):
· Declares that
the satisfaction of human needs and aspirations is the ultimate criterion of truth and utility.
· What fulfills human needs, solves social problems, and promotes human happiness is considered valuable and true.
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Nominalistic Pragmatism (Statement E):
· Asserts that
the results of an experiment or action are always particular, concrete, and specific to that case, rather than general or abstract truths.
Additional Knowledge:
Explanation of the other options apart from the correct statements
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Exclusion of Physical Pragmatism (Statement B):
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Why Statement B is not a type of Pragmatism:
Physical Pragmatism does not exist as an established classification within philosophical or educational literature.
· Physical reality, material laws, and objective existence independent of human experience fall under the domains of
Realism or
Materialism, which Pragmatism explicitly opposes or reinterprets through the lens of human activity and practical utility.
· Therefore,
B (Physical Pragmatism) is the only invalid statement in the given list, making
B only the correct answer.