Definition of Pragmatism
Pragmatism
prag·ma·tism
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a practical and realistic (i.e. pragmatic) attitude, approach, or policy toward one's affairs and problems;
e.g. Their approach was characterized by pragmatism and never lost sight of the feasibility of their solution.
(noun)
a philosophical movement that maintains that beliefs or conceptions gain meaning only from their practical applications, thoughts must guide or inform action, and truth may be tested by its practical consequences;
e.g. She is a scholar of pragmatism and uses its doctrines regularly in her work.
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