Pragmatic vs. Utilitarian — What's the Difference?

Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.

Of, relating to, or in the interests of utility

(Philosophy) Of or relating to pragmatism.

Exhibiting or stressing utility over other values; practical

(Linguistics) Of or relating to pragmatics.

Of, characterized by, or advocating utilitarianism.

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.

One who advocates or practices utilitarianism.

A pragmatic sanction.

Of or relating to utility

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

(ethics) pertaining to utilitarianism

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

Practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.

Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.

Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

A man of business.

Of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc.; sometimes, reproachfully, evincing, or characterized by, a regard for utility of a lower kind, or marked by a sordid spirit; as, utilitarian narrowness; a utilitarian indifference to art.

A busybody.

Of or pertaining to utilitarianism; supporting utilitarianism; as, the utilitarian view of morality; the Utilitarian Society.

A public decree.

One who holds the doctrine of utilitarianism.

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

Someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility

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

Having a useful function;

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

Having utility often to the exclusion of values;

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;