实用主义 (shí yòng zhǔ yì) — pragmatism (philosophical doctrine)
Definition
A philosophical doctrine holding that the meaning or truth of ideas is judged by their practical results. Not to be confused with the everyday sense of 实用 ('practical, useful'), which describes tools and skills rather than a school of thought.
noun
pragmatism (philosophical doctrine)
Examples
- 实用主义。Xǔ duō zhé xué jiā dōu yán jiū guò shí yòng zhǔ yì.Many philosophers have studied pragmatism.
- 实用主义。Zhè zhǒng zuò fǎ de bèi hòu shì shí yòng zhǔ yì sī xiǎng.Behind this approach is a pragmatic way of thinking.
- 实用主义。shí yòng zhǔ yì Zhǔ zhāng yòng shí jiàn lái jiǎn yàn lǐ lùn.Pragmatism advocates testing theories through practice.
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