TY - JOUR AU - Capps, John AB - AbstractIn “Pragmatism as Mediator—Seeking an Illusory Harmony?” (2023) Sami Pihlström takes a critical stance on pragmatic mediation. While agreeing with how pragmatic mediation functions in the context of philosophical disagreement, I argue for extending its role to more practical and policy-oriented contexts. In this response I sketch out a pragmatic approach to the function of punishment within the US legal system. TI - “At the Outset, at Least”: Pragmatism, Mediation, and Punishment JF - Contemporary Pragmatism DO - 10.1163/18758185-bja10099 DA - 2025-04-23 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/brill/at-the-outset-at-least-pragmatism-mediation-and-punishment-Te9N6ik4pY SP - 28 EP - 39 VL - 22 IS - 1 DP - DeepDyve ER -