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pragmatism

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pragmatismnoun

pragmatisms

прагматизм

His approach to solving problems is based on pragmatism.

Его подход к решению проблем основан на прагматизме.

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pragmatismnoun

A practical approach to problems and affairs that focuses on the success of actions and results rather than on theories or principles.

Her pragmatism in handling the crisis helped the company recover quickly.

A philosophical movement that includes those who claim that an ideology or proposition is true if it works satisfactorily, that the meaning of a proposition is to be found in the practical consequences of accepting it, and that unpractical ideas are to be rejected.

Pragmatism as a philosophy emphasizes the practical application of ideas by acting on them to actually test them in human experiences.