This abstract explores a critical evaluation of the term "pragmatism" as discussed in the context of William James's work. The author expresses dissatisfaction with the name, highlighting its misleading etymological associations shared with the term "realism." While realism refers to a thing (res), pragmatism stems from the Greek word pragma, denoting a thing as a product of doing or making (prattein). The text warns against the dangers inherent in the misinterpretation of these terms, which are not merely theoretical but have profound practical, personal, social, and political consequences. A key distinction is made between "doing" as mechanical production (prattein) and creative "making" or creation (poiein). The author emphasizes that international terms such as praxis carry this historical burden, potentially leading to a reductive understanding of human activity. Ultimately, the text seeks to deconstruct the linguistic roots of pragmatism and alert readers to the broader implications of its terminology for scientific and philosophical thought, advocating for a focus on creative creation over the mere production of objects.