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To be sure, pragmatism is not, fundamentally, a bad thing.
But a system based exclusively on pragmatism – where ends justify means and values mean nothing – can be neither strong nor stable.
At best, this is politics; it is certainly not pragmatism.
But, even if we regard these developments as evidence of a certain pragmatism, the sudden embrace of Trumpism carries deeper risks.
She set about this reform program with determination, but – at least until her last years – with subtle pragmatism as well.
This enabled Putin to project himself, particularly in Syria, as a credible proponent of geopolitical pragmatism.
So a hardheaded, credible, and, above all, impartial analysis, which would provide a much-needed dose of pragmatism and realism to the debate, is long overdue.
The tyranny of pragmatism seems to mark all of the complex dilemmas of our time.
Despite continuing uncertainty surrounding China’s coming political transition, it is expected that pragmatism – the common thread among its leaders after Mao – will carry over to the new ruling cohort.
Kennedy’s pragmatism prevented World War III.
In short, the Chinese model reflects a combination of pragmatism, liberalism, and market competition, but with a strong dose of state intervention.
This requires coordinating policing and health programs within a coherent policy framework, investing in research and public education on drug policy, opening new programs to independent review, and standing up to ideological criticism, both domestic and international, with evidence and pragmatism.
Switzerland, Portugal, and other countries have demonstrated that there is a better way forward, combining pragmatism and cost effectiveness with compassion and respect for human rights.
For the sake of both European stability and Turkish democracy, the EU must confront Turkey’s crisis with patience and pragmatism, based on its own democratic principles.
Indeed, we have entered a new age of ideology, in which the case for pragmatism, rather than shared values, is increasingly difficult to make.
They, too, would like life, pragmatism, creativity, and even joy to gain the upper hand.
It will require a balance of toughness, pragmatism, and diplomatic skill.
Cynical forms of pragmatism take the lead, embodied in the principle that the end justifies the means whenever moral imperatives conflict with political interests.
Kant's second type is the moral politician , who rejects cynical pragmatism but does not succumb to naive moralising.
An honest politician, in short, pursues a pragmatism built on principles, on the courage to say unpleasant things, but always with a constructive attitude.
America’s new pragmatism is also the consequence of a process of “reverse socialization.”
The organizing principle seems to be to discard pragmatism entirely and advance an extreme and discredited ideology.
While it is critical for the West to stand by its principles, including by imposing biting sanctions, pragmatism is equally important.
For another, the corrective mechanism which in the past has always led this country back to the path of constructive pragmatism is still functioning.
The general fought less out of conviction than pragmatism, but the end result was the same.
Jokowi has risen from humble beginnings to the apex of power without compromising his image as a “man of the people” or his reputation for pragmatism and honesty.
European politicians today present voters with a choice between modest pragmatism and blustery nationalism.
Kristol's doctrine promises to satisfy this need for the new era of international affairs much better than Clinton's opportunistic pragmatism.
President-elect Obama has shown pragmatism and realism, and seems to understand that accepting limitations is not weakness; refusal to acknowledge reality is.
He demonstrated pragmatism by not vetoing ongoing EU accession negotiations with Turkey, thus avoiding unnecessary confrontation with Great Britain and Spain, despite maintaining his long-term opposition to full membership for Turkey.
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