instrumentalism

Noun

A pragmatic philosophical approach that regards an activity (such as science, law, or education) chiefly as an instrument or tool for some practical purpose.

ریشه

Derived from the word 'instrumental', meaning serving as a means or agency, and the suffix '-ism', used to form nouns denoting action or practice, state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion or adherence, etc.

مثال

• Instrumentalism is a dominant approach in the philosophy of science.
• He adheres to the principles of instrumentalism in his teaching methods.
• Instrumentalism views theories as useful tools for predicting phenomena.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Principles of instrumentalism Concept of instrumentalism Approach of instrumentalism