pragmatism
/ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ · noun
Meaning
- The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
- The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
- 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 habit of interfering in other people's affairs; meddlesomeness.
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