Twentieth Century and Contemporary Philosophy

Use the matrix to compare the differences in the search for truth and knowledge between pragmatists and the analytic philosophers. In the first column, describe the methods and ideas of pragmatism in 175 words. Use one of the thinkers in this tradition as your example.

In the second column, describe the methods and ideas of analytic philosophy in 175 words. Use one of the thinkers in this tradition as your example.

Pragmatism

Analytic Philosophy

Write a 175- to 350-word explanation for each of the following three questions:

1. Explain the existentialism of Jean-Paul Sartre and how his approach differs from the pragmatic and analytic philosophers.

2. Describe the feminist philosophy of Carol Gilligan and how that differs from the goals of the primarily male-dominated philosophical thought of earlier centuries.

3. Analyze John Rawls' contribution to political philosophy in his claim of "Justice as Fairness."