How are pragmatism and analytic philosophy uniquely American movements?

Answer 1

The United States distinctive contribution to philosophy is known as pragmatism

or, sometimes, American pragmatism. Pragmatism is the philosophy where practical consequences and real effects are vital components of meaning and truth. Pragmatists rejected

the idea that there is such a thing as fixed, absolute truth. Instead, they held that

truth is relative to a time and place and purpose and is thus ever changing in light

of new data. philosophical analysis resolves complex propositions or concepts into simpler ones. An elementary example is the proposition square circles are nonexistent things might be resolved by analysis into the simpler proposition no squares are circular. Pragmatism is an American theoretical movement that was developed by Charles Sanders Peirce in the 1870s. Pragmatism argues that the truth and meaning of an idea is directly related to its practical outcome. Analytic philosophy was developed by philosophers Bertrand Russell and G.E. Moore in the early 1900s and received widespread attention in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. Analytic philosophy emphasizes the use of logical argument, language analysis and scientific methods in approaching ideas. Pragmatism and analytic philosophy are uniquely American movements in that they drastically differ from the philosophy found in Europe during the same period. Pragmatism and analytic philosophy are centered on a scientific approach to argument and analysis, whereas 19th and 20th century European philosophy, called continental philosophy and found in such countries as Germany and France, generally rejects scientific methods, preferring to view thought in the context of such factors as space, time, history, culture and language. In addition, continental philosophers place importance on theory as well as practice, often viewing their philosophy in terms of individual, moral, or political transformation.