shí
yòng
zhǔ

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noun
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Meaning of 实用主义

实用主义 means pragmatism; a mindset that judges things and guides actions based on practical utility and immediate benefit; Pragmatism (a Western philosophical movement, associated with William James and John Dewey, that denies the objectivity of truth and asserts that truth is determined by practical consequences and utility). Pronounced shí yòng zhǔ yì.

  • pragmatism; a mindset that judges things and guides actions based on practical utility and immediate benefit
  • Pragmatism (a Western philosophical movement, associated with William James and John Dewey, that denies the objectivity of truth and asserts that truth is determined by practical consequences and utility)

Definitions & Examples

de
rén
shēng
guān
xiàng
shì
shí
yòng
zhǔ
de
 

His outlook on life has always been pragmatic.

men
zài
gōng
zuò
zhōng
yào
fǎn
duì
shí
yòng
zhǔ
 
jiān
chí
yuán
 

We must oppose pragmatism in our work and stick to principles.

Zhè
zhǒng
shí
yòng
zhǔ
de
tài
dǎo
zhì
zhǐ
kàn
yǎn
qián
 

This pragmatic attitude causes him to only look at immediate interests.