English-Dutch translations for pragmatism

pragmatismeRealisme en pragmatisme moeten boven alles komen. Realism and pragmatism are the order of the day. Daarom is een zekere mate van pragmatisme onontbeerlijk. Therefore a degree of pragmatism is also necessary. Ik hoop dat het pragmatisme overwint. I hope that pragmatism prevails.

The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals
The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences
The habit of interfering in other people's affairs; meddlesomeness

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