Dimitar Michalchev оn Pragmatism

This article is part of a broader project examining the history of pragmatism in Bulgaria and presents Dimitar Michaltchev's study on pragmatism “Pragmatism as a New Theory of Truth” from 1939. In this study, Michaltchev offers his own distinctive interpretation of pragmatism and undertakes a critical analysis of its fundamental premises from the perspectives of Rehmkean philosophy and his personal standpoint. Michalchev's primary areas of emphasis include an examination of the parallels between Peirce and Rehmke, an assessment of the parallels between James's new psychology and Michachev's conceptions, a discussion on the relativity of truth, and a strong rejection of the supposed utility of religion. Despite his objections to pragmatism, Michalchev concedes the validity of many of its underlying tenets. The primary rationales for his critique can be categorized as follows: terminological, ontological and epistemological, social and scientific. Michaltchev's study occupies a significant position in the history of pragmatism in Bulgaria, underscoring the necessity for its thorough examination.