pragmatic

Realistic, practical, hardheaded, sensible, real, not fake.

Pamala: I guess Ross thinks he can play me and my best friend like flutes in his little symphony.
David: yah i know Ross, hes not too much of a pragmatic dude, hopefully you are.

pragmatic by liveit January 7, 2007

pragmatic

Term usually used by wannabes on quora to define themselves.

Hrashita is Pragmatic. Self-observer. Maverick. Introvert .

pragmatic by super_nova March 12, 2017

Pragmatic Solution 

A change management programme/project/activity/task engineered to produce the status quo.

We must implement a pragmatic solution to maximise the utility derived from available resources without imposing constraints on existing infrastructure.

Pragmatic Solution by Jonathan D. A. Branch February 3, 2003

pragmatic do-nothing-ism

The liberal ideology predominant in the US that voting for the Democratic Party will eventually yield progressive results, thus enabling so called progressives to take no action to achieve aforementioned progress.

“I am a socialist, I just don’t think revolution is the way to get what we desperately need. Societal progress will come in time if we can just get more democrats in office”

“No man, you’re wrong, all progress made up until now has been through the efforts of grass root movements. After they put in the hard work and get momentum, the Dems ride in to take credit and gain a new voter base. Your tactic of voting for a dem every four years is pragmatic do-nothing-ism, and is a cop out for you selfishly contributing nothing to progress while complaining that it isn’t coming quick enough.”

pragmatic do-nothing-ism by Petty Bourgeois Com October 18, 2023

Pragmatic Humanism 

a version of secular humanism which emphasizes the importance of natural biology and chemistry in achieving humanist goals; four key points are 1) brain health 2) mood management 3) impulse control and 4) critical thinking; it claims that it can achieve demonstrable results that make it superior to both traditional religions and non-religious philosophies; it developed as a more mature and straight forward take on Sun Worshipping Atheism

He started following Pragmatic Humanism after a friend got him to try it out.

Pragmatic Humanism by Wandering Spirit Warrior September 5, 2014

Pragmatic Extraphysicalism 

Pragmatic Extraphysicalism, also Extraphysical Pragmatism, is an extraphysicalist philosophy that focus more on the practical actions and consequences of extraphysics than in the concepts or theories about that. Pragmatic Extraphdicalism believes that practical actions and the consequences of extraphysics are the best way to know about extraphysics and are the best source of extraphysicalist philosophy often rejecting the idea that extraphysics and extraphysicalism should be only theorized and imagined and not much focused on the practical part of extraphysics.

"Pragmatic Extraphysicalism is really common among people who practice Astral Projection and have spiritual experiences who have more extraphysicalist-like views than simple physicalist or materialist views of spiritual experiences."

Pragmatic Extraphysicalism by Full Monteirism May 10, 2021

Pragmatic Atheist 

A pragmatic atheist is someone who actively pursued an understanding of theism by delving into the study of diverse religions and spiritual practices, ultimately arriving at atheism through a methodical process of elimination. Their rejection of theism may be grounded in practical, prudential, or moral considerations. This journey involves critically evaluating religious beliefs and doctrines, weighing evidence, coherence, and ethical implications. For pragmatic atheists, atheism emerges not as a mere rejection born of emotional bias, but rather as a reasoned stance based on thoughtful inquiry and assessment of available knowledge.

An open, decreeing mind is the hallmark of a pragmatic atheist.

Pragmatic Atheist by anonymous March 28, 2024