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Differences: Dewey's pragmatic theory was intertwined with education and democracy, contrasting with empirical neutrality. Similarities: Both Dewey and empiricism advocate for learning through experience.

Differences: Pragmatism considers the purpose and application of an experiment, while empiricism focuses on the sensory experience and data collection. Similarities: Both use experimentation as a method to test hypotheses.

Differences: James focused on the individual and the utility of beliefs for personal experiences, unlike the broader empirical approach. Similarities: Both value the importance of experiential evidence.

Differences: Pragmatism allows for a wider range of evidence including practical outcomes, while empiricism requires sensory or observational evidence. Similarities: Both necessitate evidence to support beliefs.

Differences: Pragmatists may accept ideas that work in practice even without empirical verification, whereas empiricists require verifiable evidence. Similarities: Both consider empirical results important for validating ideas.

Differences: Peirce founded pragmatism, emphasizing the practical implications of beliefs. Similarities: Both Peirce and empiricism value the iterative process of scientific inquiry.

Differences: Pragmatism defines concepts through their practical effects, whereas empiricism defines them through observable properties. Similarities: Both regard the clarity and applicability of concepts as important.

Differences: Pragmatism is concerned with how induction and deduction can solve problems, while empiricism focuses on the derivation of general principles from specific observations. Similarities: Both employ logical reasoning.

Differences: Pragmatism sees the evolution of ideas through their adaptability and application, while empiricism emphasizes the empirical evidence-driven evolution of concepts. Similarities: Both recognize the dynamic nature of ideas and concepts.

Differences: Pragmatism emphasizes science as an instrument for solving concrete problems, while empiricism looks at science as a way to develop a consistent understanding of the world. Similarities: Both highly value the role of science in human knowledge.

Differences: Pragmatism sees truth as what is useful and practical to believe, while empiricism sees truth as what can be observed and verified. Similarities: Both agree that human experiences inform our concepts of truth.

Differences: Pragmatism often rejects metaphysical claims not linked to observable outcomes, while empiricism may contemplate them if rooted in sensory experience. Similarities: Both are skeptical of untestable claims.

Differences: Pragmatism considers beliefs valid if they lead to successful action; empiricism bases beliefs on previous empirical evidence. Similarities: Both are processes of justifying beliefs.

Differences: Pragmatism values theories with successful predictions in application, while empiricism values theories with accurate predictions based on observation. Similarities: Both views see predictive power as a validation tool for theories.