Pragmatism - Wikipedia Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that views language and thought as tools for prediction, problem solving, and action, rather than describing, representing, or mirroring reality
Pragmatism | Definition, History, Examples | Britannica pragmatism, school of philosophy, dominant in the United States in the first quarter of the 20th century, based on the principle that the usefulness, workability, and practicality of ideas, policies, and proposals are the criteria of their merit
Pragmatist - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com A pragmatist is someone who is pragmatic, that is to say, someone who is practical and focused on reaching a goal Pragmatists usually have a straightforward, matter-of-fact approach and don’t let their emotions distract them
Pragmatism - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Pragmatism is 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