Hu Shi on society
Hu Shi (1891–1962) approaches society within Chinese pragmatism. He opposed dogma in favor of bold hypotheses and careful verification, applying pragmatism to culture and politics. Systematically, the teaching links pragmatism, language, reform into a practical and theoretical whole. On this page, the archive isolates English passages where that project meets society most directly—useful for searches such as “hu shi quotes on society.”
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What did Hu Shi say about society?
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