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Pragmatism
Meaning
Noun
●
The
pursuit
of
practicality
over
aesthetic
qualities
; a
concentration
on
facts
rather than
emotions
or ideals.
●
In Politics:
The
theory
that political problems should be
met with
practical
solutions
rather than
ideological
ones.
●
In Philosophy:
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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Antonyms
Idealism
Contemplation
Related
Realpolitik
Rationality
Expediency
Idealism
Conservatism
Prudence
Practicality
Positivism
Individualism
Realism
Dogmatism
Populism
Objectivity
Rationalism
Philosophy
Positivist
Altruism
Morality
Constructivism
Interpretivism
Ideology
Liberalism
Authoritarianism
Positivistic
Functionalism
Behaviourism
Epistemology
Opportunism
Empiricism
Objectivism
Utilitarianism
Relativism
Progressivism
Realist
Naturalism
Structuralism
Phenomenology
Selfishness
Nationalism
Reasoning
Marxism
Behaviorism
Existentialism
Humanism
Pluralism
Centrism
Worldview
Postmodernism
Cynicism
Hermeneutics
Theory
Modernism
Constructivist
Humanitarianism
Universalism
Modernity
Proletarian Internationalism
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