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    It is not the case that Pragmatist thinkers like Dewey argue that knowledge gains value from its role in solving concrete problems, not from logical generality.

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    • 1.Logical generality enables knowledge transfer across contexts; problem-specific knowledge has limited application beyond its original domain.
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    • 2.Pure mathematics and theoretical physics produced insights of vast explanatory power despite no immediate practical application.
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    • 3.Conflating instrumental usefulness with truth risks accepting false beliefs if they conveniently solve immediate problems.
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    • 1.Abstract logical systems often fail to guide action in messy real-world contexts where multiple variables interact unpredictably.
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    • 2.Knowledge's ultimate purpose is enabling organisms to survive and flourish, making practical efficacy the primary measure of truth.
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    • 3.Historical progress in medicine, engineering, and agriculture emerged from problem-solving practice, not pure logical deduction.
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