Rather than a growing pragmatism, he detects a "tightening of the value-screws".
For romantic Westerners the intrusion of pragmatism, of finances, of class boundaries into the realm of love is considered rather crass.
So multifunctional as to be capable of slotting into just about any midfield or attacking job, Iniesta is the creative counterpart to Xavi's pragmatism in Barcelona's and Spain's golden tandem.
On the face of it Palestinians have chosen principle over pragmatism.
He has derided the federal stimulus but taken its cash-a sign of pragmatism or hypocrisy, depending on the audience.
The city's designers may have had their plans, but it is the deep streak of pragmatism or, better, expediency that runs through so much of life here that drives things.
Outlook of truth is the core of James' pragmatism.
These are free-market economics; science and technology; meritocracy; pragmatism; a culture of peace; the rule of law; and education.
But if the gap between what can be achieved and the high ambition of Global Zero grows too wide, its claim to temper idealism with gritty pragmatism will be in jeopardy.
But pragmatism is a description of a temperament, not an explanation of a world view.
Its theory foundation is pragmatism and system philosophy.
In part, the leaders' pragmatism is economic: as Mr Cameron and his ministers repeatedly noted all week, 40% of British exports go to the euro area.
His remarkable capacity for work and his pragmatism in securing a consensus among his colleagues won him wide respect from both parties.
This mindset adds a healthy dose of pragmatism to IT, and also directly marries the corporate strategy (there's your "alignment") to what IT is doing, and brings a results-oriented focus to IT.
The Chinese can show the skill and pragmatism to develop it.
What is needed, in response to the brutal reminder of this reality, is pragmatism.
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