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pragmatism
n.
philosophical movement based on using practical consequences as the primary basis for evaluation; practicality, quality of being practical
Pragmatism
Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that began in the United States around 1870. Pragmatism rejects the idea that the function of thought is to describe, represent, or mirror reality. Instead, pragmatists consider thought an instrument or tool for prediction, problem solving and action. Pragmatists contend that most philosophical topics—such as the nature of knowledge, language, concepts, meaning, belief, and science—are all best viewed in terms of their practical uses and successes.
pragmatism
Noun
1. (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
(hypernym) philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
(classification) philosophy
2. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
(synonym) realism
(hypernym) practicality
pragmatism
n.
pragmatismus
Pragmatism
(n.)
The quality or state of being pragmatic; in literature, the pragmatic, or philosophical, method.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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