pragmatism

Idioma: es

🇺🇸 /ˈprægməˌtɪzəm/

📖 Definiciones

noun
Pragmatismo; Pragmatismo; pragmatismo político; Pragmática; Pragmatismo

EN: A philosophical tradition that originated in the United States in the late 19th century, associated with thinkers such as Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, and John Dewey, which holds that the meaning and truth of concepts and beliefs are determined by their practical consequences and usefulness.; A practical, matter-of-fact approach to situations and problems, emphasizing what works and what produces results rather than adhering to abstract principles or ideals.; In political contexts, a tendency to make decisions based on practical considerations and achievable outcomes rather than ideological purity or theoretical consistency.; In linguistics and philosophy of language, the study of how context contributes to meaning, particularly how speakers use and interpret language in real-world situations (sometimes used interchangeably with 'pragmatics').; A doctrine or attitude that prioritizes practical experience and empirical results over theoretical speculation or dogmatic belief.

🔗 Detalles

Formas de la palabra

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Colocaciones

political pragmatisma sense of pragmatismpragmatism over idealismsheer pragmatismpragmatism and realism

Derivados

pragmaticpragmaticallypragmatist

Sinónimos

practicalityrealismutilitarianismempiricismmatter-of-factness

Antónimos

idealismdogmatismutopianism

Palabras confundidas

pragmatic

EN: 'Pragmatic' is the adjective form (a pragmatic approach); 'pragmatism' is the noun denoting the philosophy or quality itself.

es: 'Pragmatic' es la forma adjetiva (un enfoque pragmático); 'pragmatism' es el sustantivo que denota la filosofía o la cualidad en sí misma.

practicality

EN: 'Practicality' refers more broadly to the quality of being practical or feasible; 'pragmatism' specifically implies a philosophical stance of prioritizing practical results over theory or principle.

es: 'Practicality' se refiere más ampliamente a la calidad de ser práctico o factible; 'pragmatism' implica específicamente una postura filosófica que prioriza los resultados prácticos sobre la teoría o el principio.

Consejos de ortografía

EN: Remember the silent 'g' before the 'm': pragma-tism, not 'pragamism'. The root is Greek 'pragma' (deed, act).

es: Recuerda la 'g' muda antes de la 'm': pragma-tism, no 'pragamism'. La raíz es griega 'pragma' (hecho, acto).

💬 Ejemplos

William James is often credited with popularizing pragmatism as a distinct philosophical movement.

A William James se le atribuye a menudo la popularización del pragmatismo como un movimiento filosófico distinto.
The manager's pragmatism led her to adopt a hybrid work model rather than insisting on a full return to the office.

El pragmatismo de la gerente la llevó a adoptar un modelo de trabajo híbrido en lugar de insistir en un regreso total a la oficina.
The senator was praised for her pragmatism in reaching a bipartisan compromise on the infrastructure bill.

La senadora fue elogiada por su pragmatismo al lograr un compromiso bipartidista sobre el proyecto de ley de infraestructura.
The course covered both semantics and pragmatism, examining how meaning shifts depending on the communicative context.

El curso cubrió tanto la semántica como la pragmática, examinando cómo el significado cambia según el contexto comunicativo.
His pragmatism in scientific research meant he preferred experimental data over elegant but untested hypotheses.

Su pragmatismo en la investigación científica significaba que prefería los datos experimentales a las hipótesis elegantes pero no probadas.