Question by heeltap: Can we consider Socrates the first pragmatic philosopher?
It is said he had little interest in metaphysical Questions about the nature of things and that he focused on matters related to living the best life possible which was a concern of many presocratic thinkers.
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Answer by more1708_par
No. Long before Socrates the vedas had philosophical contents and also scientific facts. Upanishads also speak of
philosophy.
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No, before him,Thiruvalluvar,the everlasting poet,philosopher,astrologer,e.t.c.,e.t.c., has written about everything in his THIRUKKURAL ,which includes three major topics.
You should have phrased it, first western pragmatic philosopher.
No, he was more interested, if we can trust Plato, a moral philosophy. Many of the dialogues where Socrates is the historical person, not Plato’s ideal hero, he addresses issues of right and wrong, but not exclusively. I don’t consider Moral and Pragmatic philosophy as addressing all the same issues, therefore, my distinction.