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Pragmatics and Semantics<br><br>A variety of contemporary philosophical theories of pragmatics concentrate on semantics. For instance, Brandom focuses on linguistic meaning (albeit from a pragmatic perspective).<br><br>Others choose a more holistic approach to pragmatics, such as relevance theory, which seeks to understand how an expression is perceived by the listener. However, this approach tends to neglect other elements of pragmatism, such as epistemic debates about truth.<br><br>What exactly is pragmatism?<br><br>Pragmatism is a philosophical approach that offers an alternative to continental and analytic philosophy. It was initiated by Charles Sanders Peirce and expanded by his friend and colleague William James, and later developed by Josiah Royce. 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The early pragmatists had a split on whether pragmatism was a scientific philosophy that embraced an ethos of truth (following Peirce) or a broad alethic pluralitism (James and Dewey).<br><br>A central issue for pragmatist philosophers is understanding what knowledge actually is. Some pragmatists, such as Rorty are likely to be skeptical of any notion of knowledge based on'instantaneous' experiences. Others, like Peirce and James are skeptical of the correspondence theory of truth which holds that true beliefs are those that represent reality in a 'correct' way.<br><br>Other issues in pragmatism include the relationship between beliefs and reality as well as the nature of human rationality, the role of virtues and values, and the meaning of life. Pragmatists also developed a variety of ideas and methods that include semiotics and philosophy of language. They also study topics like philosophy of religion, philosophy, theology, ethics, and science. Some, such as Peirce or Royce, are epistemological relativism, while others argue that this concept is a mistake. The late 20th century saw the resurgence of interest in classical pragmatics. This led to a number new developments. These include the concept of a "near-side" pragmatics which is focused on the resolution of ambiguity indexicals, demonstratives and anaphors, as well as an "far-side" pragmatics that examines the semantics of discourses.<br><br>What is the relation between what is said and what is done?<br><br>Semantics and Pragmatics can be viewed as being on opposite sides of the continuum. On the side that is near, semantics are viewed and pragmatics is located on the far side. Carston for instance, claims that modern pragmatics follows at least three main lines: those who see it as a philosophy in the vein of Grice and those who concentrate on its interaction with grammar, and those who are concerned about the interpretation of utterances. 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Semantics also focuses on the relationship between words, whereas pragmatics concentrates more on the relationship between interlocutors and their contextual features.<br><br>In recent years, neopragmatism has focused heavily on the philosophy of language and metaphilosophy. It has left behind the value theories and metaphysics of classical pragmatism. However, a few neopragmatists are developing a metaethics that draws on classical pragmatism's ideas of pragmatics and experiences.<br><br>Charles Sanders Peirce, William James and others were among the first to introduce classical pragmatism. Both were influential thinkers who wrote numerous books. Their works are widely regarded today.<br><br>While pragmatism is a viable alternative to the continental and analytic philosophical mainstream, it isn't without critics. 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