Pragmatic vs. Ideological — What's the Difference?

Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.

Of or relating to ideology.

(Philosophy) Of or relating to pragmatism.

Of or concerned with ideas.

(Linguistics) Of or relating to pragmatics.

Of or pertaining to an ideology.

Relating to or being the study of cause and effect in historical or political events with emphasis on the practical lessons to be learned from them.

Based on an ideology or misleading studies or statistics, especially based on the media or propaganda. Not based on scientific evidence or reality.

A pragmatic sanction.

Of or pertaining to ideology.

Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

Concerned with or suggestive of ideas;

Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.

Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.

A man of business.

A busybody.

A public decree.

Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or manner.

Busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way; officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome.

Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; - said of literature.

One skilled in affairs.

A solemn public ordinance or decree.

Concerned with practical matters;

Of or concerning the theory of pragmatism

Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;