Pragmatism
Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that considers words and thought as tools and instruments for prediction, problem solving, and action, and rejects the idea that the function of thought is to describe, represent, or mirror reality. Pragmatists contend that most philosophical topics—such as the nature of knowledge, language, concepts, meaning, belief, and science—are all best viewed in terms of their practical uses and successes. In the conventional use of the word, Pragmatism is a way of dealing with problems or situations that focuses on practical approaches and solutions—ones that will work in practice, as opposed to being ideal in theory. …
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Ouranos · 6 May 2024 French
Section 3 La troisième section du rapport, Impacts potentiels des changements climatiques sur la pratique de la conser- vation du patrimoine présente brièvement quelques réflexions sur les changements de la …
Dans le futur, il sera nécessaire de faire preuve de pragmatisme afin d’atteindre un équilibre entre l’adaptation des bâtiments …
UBC: UBC Press · 1 May 2024 English
Korean War literature from a Canadian perspective has been sparse, until now. Every reader of Canada and the Korean War will learn about an aspect of the Korean War that …
British interests” into conflict.11 A similar pragmatism characterized thinking at the San Francisco peace …
Conseil supérieur de l'éducation du Québec · 25 March 2024 French
La flexibilité de la formation aux différents ordres d’enseignement : l’exemple finlandais Juin 2022 La flexibilité de la formation aux différents ordres d’enseignement : l’exemple finlandais Études et recherches CONSEIL …
À cet égard, Arthuis (2019) note que pragmatisme, décentralisation, flexibilité et adaptation du système au profil de l’apprenant …
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy · 22 March 2024 English
More specifically, if it is to provide Canadians set of electoral priorities and deliver with more effective and efficient delivery of programs and them effectively, while attaching a clear services, …
the “political centre”. In the United States, pragmatism aspirations – whether those of corporations, …
Wilson Center Canada · 19 March 2024 English
restore the country to the path of democracy, Compared to historical outbreaks of fighting in ensure the release of political prisoners, hold Myanmar’s long-running civil war, this moment the military …
persuading member best understood as multi-faceted pragmatism. states committed to returning democracy to Different …
SPI: Smart Prosperity Institute · 18 March 2024 English
4 | PLACE Centre | Planning for sustainable jobs 101: A how-to guide for groups leading and supporting green labour and skills transitions The overlap between training for sustainable jobs …
require balancing urgency with Report overview pragmatism. Canada must act swiftly enough to meet its climate …
PICES: North Pacific Marine Science Organization · 29 February 2024 English
NPRB directs research towards species, processes, and dynamics in the marine ecosystems of Alaska, including the Gulf of Alaska, the Bering Sea, the Aleutian Islands, and the Chukchi and Beaufort …
Bergstrom, J. 1992. Benefit Transfer Studies: Myths, Pragmatism, and Idealism. Water Resources Research 28(3): …
PMLQ: Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec · 24 February 2024 French
Les luttes de factions, les rivalités, les accusations et contre-accusations entre les partis cartellisés continuent de dominer les ondes et de détourner l'attention des stratagèmes du gouvernement pour payer les …
paradoxale, a choisi de ne pas se prononcer sur le droit à l'autodétermination en vertu de l'article 35, invoquant plutôt le pragmatisme …
Fraser Institute · 8 February 2024 English
Western countries including Canada can learn from Singapore’s pro-growth policies, which have helped transform Singapore from a comparatively poor country in 1965, when it gained independence, into one of the …
oped an ingrained sense of pragmatism and public-spiritedness. Pragmatism, growth and efficiency Key … attention is Singapore’s judi- cious combination of pragmatism, economic growth, and equity. Social provision … adapted British institutions and emphasized pragmatism, efficiency, and growth over unrealistic socialist … Bhaskaran (2016). The Role of the State in Singapore: Pragmatism in Pursuit of Growth. In L. Lim, Singapore’s …
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 1 February 2024 English
Table of Contents Introduction Taiwan’s Position in Supply Chains Concentration of Critical Industries, Key Production Nodes and Dependence on Taiwanese Components and Know-how Global Industries’ Reliance on Taiwan’s Semiconductor and …
to liberal democratic values and the economic pragmatism of engaging with China, its second-largest trading …
