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practical politics

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Noun1.practical politics - politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units


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We see in Aristotle's defence of slavery how the conception of nature as the ideal can have a debasing influence upon views of practical politics.
In my opinion, a man who has thought out a political system, and who is conscious that he has within him the power of applying it in practical politics, should keep his mind to himself, seize his opportunity and act; but if he dwells in peaceful obscurity as a simple citizen, is it not sheer lunacy to think to bring the great mass over to his opinion by means of individual discussions?
] In the present case, on a matter of practical politics, I have changed my mind.
 
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