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Unit 8: Western Philosophy in the 20th Century

Question 2 • Philosophy: The Big Picture

Would a pragmatist argue with Nietzsche’s idea that God is dead?

Answer
A
Not if Nietzsche found it to be a useful idea.
B
Yes. They did not see Nietzsche’s philosophy as valid.
C
Yes. If Nietzsche believed it, pragmatists would not.
D
No. Pragmatists believe that the role of God is unimportant.

Explanation

Pragmatism judges ideas by their practical consequences and whether they prove useful, rather than accepting or rejecting them solely on abstract grounds. A pragmatist would therefore not necessarily dispute Nietzsche’s claim that “God is dead” if Nietzsche found the idea useful. Choice A captures this approach; the other choices make broad claims about pragmatists rejecting Nietzsche or disregarding God.

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