https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/5.aspxenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382782.aspxSat, 04 Dec 2010 13:53:55 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:382782G8R HED0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382782.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=382782<p> Pragmatism is personal constraint based on common and generally accepted norms.</p> <p> A utilitarian choice serves self interest with positive externalities accruing to others.&nbsp;</p> <p> Both fit into praxeology and the Miseian conception of human action because they are subjectively determined&nbsp;and non-coerced.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382768.aspxSat, 04 Dec 2010 07:50:42 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:382768Zangelbert Bingledack0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382768.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=382768<p> these terms are used in too many different ways for anyone to give a single answer to these questions. either someone will answer with misesian utilitarianism/pragmatism, or they will answer with a different variety of these. in the latter case, it likely will not be compatible with prax. so i suppose you are looking for an answer of the former type.</p> <p> if so, though, you might get more takers if you just say what problems you find with mises&#39;s utilitarianism, if any.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382666.aspxFri, 03 Dec 2010 23:06:43 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:382666Merlin0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382666.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=382666<p> &nbsp;</p> <p> If you hear it nowadays, after 8000 years of evolution that has decimated those with the wrong ideas, than it is pragmatical. If your grand-grandchildren will still think it, it is pragmatical.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382665.aspxFri, 03 Dec 2010 23:01:32 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:382665Sieben0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382665.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=382665<p> All the answers that come to my mind are simple and tautological... makes me think I must be missing something deeper.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382661.aspxFri, 03 Dec 2010 22:55:20 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:382661liberty student0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382661.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=382661<p> No takers?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382618.aspxFri, 03 Dec 2010 20:01:57 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:382618liberty student0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/382618.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=382618<p> What is pragmatism?&nbsp; What is a utilitarian choice?</p> <p> How do either of these terms fit into praxeology and the Misesian conception of human action?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>