pragmatism
/ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ · noun
Meaning
- The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
- The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.
- The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
- The habit of interfering in other people's affairs; meddlesomeness.
Etymology / origin
From Ancient Greek stem of πρᾶγμα (prâgma, “act”) + -ism.
- -(grc)→
- pragmatism (English)
- Relations: uder
Related words
Descendant words
- pragmatismi(Finnish) (cog)
- pragmatizmus(Hungarian) (bor)
- プラグマティズム(Japanese) (bor)
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