pragmatism

prag·ma·tism  (prgm-tzm)

n.

1. Philosophy A movement consisting of varying but associated theories, originally developed by Charles S. Peirce and William James and distinguished by the doctrine that the meaning of an idea or a proposition lies in its observable practical consequences.

2. A practical, matter-of-fact way of approaching or assessing situations or of solving problems.

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pragma·tist n.

pragma·tistic adj.

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pragmatism

Noun

1. policy dictated by practical consequences rather than by theory

2. Philosophy the doctrine that the content of a concept consists only in its practical applicability

pragmatist nadj

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pragmatism

a philosophical system stressing practical consequences and values as standards by which the validity of concepts are to be determined. — pragmatist, n., adj. — pragmatistic, adj.

See also: Philosophy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pragmatism - (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value instrumentalism - a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
	2.	pragmatism - the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth realism practicality - concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities

Translations

pragmatism [ˈprægmətɪzəm] n → pragmatismo

pragmatism [ˈprægmətɪzəm] pragmatic n → Pragmatismus m