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Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that has had a major impact on American culture from the late 19th century to the present

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问题     Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that has had a major impact on American culture from the late 19th century to the present.   Pragmatism calls【C1】________ideas and theories to be tested in practice, by【C2】________whether acting upon the idea or theory produces desirable or undesirable results.
    The ideas of the pragmatists were considered【C3】________when they first appeared. To some critics, pragmatism’s【C4】________to affirm any absolute standards carried negative implications for society. 【C5】________, pragmatists do not believe that a single absolute idea of goodness or justice exists, but【C6】________that these concepts are changeable and depend on the【C7】________in which they are being discussed. The【C8】________of these absolutes, critics feared, could result in a(n) 【C9】________in moral standards. The pragmatists’ denial of absolutes, 【C10】________challenged  the  foundations  of religion, government, and  schools  of thought. 【C11】________         pragmatism  influenced  developments  in  psychology, sociology, and  many  other schools and movements.【C12】________    political groups have also drawn【C13】________the assumptions of pragmatism, from the progressive movements of the early 20th century to later experiments in social reform.
    Pragmatism is best【C14】________in its historical and cultural context. It arose during the late 19th century, a period of rapid scientific advancement【C15】________by the theories of British biologist Charles Darwin, whose theories【C16】________to many thinkers that humanity and society are in a【C17】________state of progress. During this same period, a decline in【C18】________religious beliefs and values accompanied the industrialization and material progress of the time. In【C19】________, it became necessary to rethink【C20】________ideas about values, religion, science, community, and individuality.
【C13】
选项 A、on
B、in
C、up
D、forth
答案A
解析 由文中also后面的内容可知，实用主义对政治团体产生了与心理学、社会学和许多其他流派类似的作用，反过来说，政治团体吸收借鉴了实用主义的理念，故选A。
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