instrumentalism

• Corrente filosófica pragmática que considera as ideias como instrumentos para orientar a ação, sendo seu valor determinado pelo sucesso prático. Em sentido mais amplo, designa qualquer abordagem que trate conceitos, teorias ou valores como meios úteis para fins práticos.

A system of pragmatic philosophy that regards ideas as instruments for guiding action, with their value determined by their practical success.

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1. Philosophical theoryC2formal

   A pragmatic philosophical system that views ideas and concepts as tools or instruments for guiding action, with their value determined by their practical success.

   Instrumentalismo

   • Instrumentalism argues that scientific theories are useful instruments for prediction, not necessarily true descriptions of reality.
   • John Dewey was a key proponent of instrumentalism in education.
   • The philosopher defended instrumentalism as a way to evaluate ideas based on their outcomes.