Pragmatism relates to ancient skepticism via valuing opinions by utility

Evidence

This was, I think, because Plato, in the Theaetetus, suggests, as an interpretation of Protagoras, that one opinion can be better than another, though it cannot be truer. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 399

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 399
• XREF: connects to: Ancient sceptics conformed to local custom while rejecting underlying beliefs — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 960; Ancient scepticism failed because it offered no positive intellectual alternative — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 983; Dewey judged past-event beliefs by their future effects — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2934 (+7 more)

Broader Connections

• Ancient sceptics conformed to local custom while rejecting underlying beliefs #expands (0.70) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 960
• Ancient scepticism failed because it offered no positive intellectual alternative #corroborates (0.50) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 983