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Who were the key thinkers of the American pragmatists?
JAMES, PEIRCE, AND DEWEY
What country has the most gold silver and bronze medals in Olympic history?
Statement: The United States currently has the most Gold medals in Olympic history. I'm not sure about silver and bronze though. Hope this helped! ==================== REPLY: No, it was not the purpose of my question. I don't know if anyone is asking it as surely one would think there are others besides me who wonder what, if any, "point system" might be used traditionally to assign meritorious value to gold, silver and bronze. And I'm not talking about the value of the metal content. There are many answers for that question. I'm talking about finding out if there is a means of comparison for example, when one country such as my country Canada earns the most gold medals (as we just did) but not the highest number of total medals in the games. I would think what might be fair is to say a gold is worth 3 points, a silver, 2, and a bronze - 1 point. Or it might be argued that is too much differential, so ok - the Olympic Committee could officially announce that they have determined that the ratios should be closer to one another, such as 4-3-2, or 5-4-3. In any case, it would be a way for us all to know which country did the best overall in any given Olympic. As it stands right now, our one national TV network, CTV, keeps reporting only one way of ranking - that being total number of medals. I'm told that traditionally however, in past Olympics (until perhaps some recent date) the country winning the most GOLD medals was considered the number one ranking for their athletes. That makes more sense to me, but if others might argue that it is a bit unfair because it ignores equating into the mix a credit for the good efforts/talents of winners of silver and bronze medals, considering some participants drop down one notch simply over margins as small as a thousandth of a second. I write this on the second last day of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, with only 2 more medals up for grabs tomorrow, the closing day. By then, our hockey team should have won a gold, or minimum, a sliver. If gold, it will give us 14 gold vs. the US leader (in total number of medals) having only 9 gold. The above "answer" contending "The United States currently has the most Gold medals in Olympic history" may mislead some people. Canada has already, with 13 gold medals in these games, matched a past record. 14 Gold will mean we broke a record by winning the most gold one country has ever earned in either summer OR winter games. Here's how it stand with only 2 more events left to play in these games tomorrow, Feb. 27th. GoldSilverBronzeTotal1.United States91413362.Germany10127293.Canada137525 So by traditional Olympic reckoning, Canada is number one, but notice above how websites and broadcasters seem to be paying attention to total medal method of ranking. If we use my above proposed method of assigning points worth 3-2-1, that means Canada would have already earned the most points or "score" at 58, the US. standings at 68 (still highest) and Germany 61 (also slightly higher than Canada). A ratio like 5-4-3 would bode even worse for Canada. However, people more expert at these things might argue Gold is Gold for a reason, and everyone else is basically a loser, or a "runner up" or "also ran". By that reasoning, which has merit I believe. They would probably argue for something like a value assignment of 8-3-1 or worse (worse for silver and bronze). If that were the ratio, Canada clearly is the winner, with 130 as a score, followed by the US with 127 (not bad - at least that way, the US looks better than if you use just the old method valuing only the gold totals, with Germany also looking very good with a close third at 123. If this method is considered too controversial, the great, let's just count Gold, ignoring all other medals. This puts Canada WAY out in front. But as a compromise, to please everyone, you can cater to both traditionalists and pragmatists by letting the media report both side by side. Then it is up to the citizens of all countries to decide which number they want to brag about for 'bragging rights.' After all folks, these are supposed to be JUST games, remember? Let's not take it too seriously. On the other hand, we cannot stop patriotic people everywhere from endlessly reading into the numbers, because humans are competitive. On the light side, it can be fun and harmless. It is just a shame to know that some few people will always use such results to feel more superior ethnically, nationally, or racially, to others. Remember Hitler and the 1938 Olympic games in Germany, and how he used it for propaganda and racist evil purposes?
In respect to federalism most Americans are?
Pragmatists.
Which of these individuals are pragmatists?
Charles Peirce, William James, and John Dewey
What has the author Darnell Rucker written?
Darnell Rucker has written: 'The Chicago Pragmatists'
Do pragmatists believe that moral principles are true?
when they guide us well and prove their usefulness.
How do philosophical views of pragmatists influence education in Ghana?
by helping educate the greater part of Ghanaian children
Rorty suggests that pragmatists tend to see humans and human ethical behavior from?
a biological-Darwinian perspective.
Who were the key thinkers of the American pragmatists?
JAMES, PEIRCE, AND DEWEY
What has the author James S Bruce written?
James S. Bruce has written: 'The intuitive pragmatists' -- subject(s): Attitudes, Chief executive officers, Executive ability, Leadership, Management
What is the philosophical bases of physical education?
Pragmatists believe that the curriculum should be focused on the child and not on facts, they remind us about the role of education in society, and about the realization of the deep roots of division of our bodily and mental functions.
What is the main learning style of a pragmatist?
Pragmatists tend to prefer a hands-on, experiential learning style. They learn best through practical applications, real-world examples, and opportunities to apply concepts in a tangible way. They value learning that is relevant to their goals and interests.
Key contributors to pragmatism in philosophy?
the father of pragmatism was Charles Peirce Charles Pierce, William James, John Dewey, George Herbert Mead, and Henry David Thoreau were the major figures in the American Pragmatist movement. There are a few others (such as Ralph Waldo Emerson) who were loosely related to the movement, but don't really count as pragmatists.
What role does ideology in the Danish democracy?
Quite a lot. Or maybe rather: the same as in most other democracies. The Danish parliament has parties of many ideologies: socialists, social democrats, social liberals, ultra liberals, conservatives, authoritarians, nationalists etc. Some of them stick to their ideologies and principles, others are 'pragmatists' who are will change believes when it feels necessary. Just like in most other diverse democracies.
