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The art of asking 'does it work?' before asking 'is it pretty?'
means Dealing with things sensibly and realistically, based on what actually works rather than fixed ideas.
from From Greek pragma, a deed or thing done — kin to 'practice.' It judges by results, not theory, born from doing rather than dreaming.
Philosophy schoolPragmatism: truth is what works in practice.
American rootsPeirce, James and Dewey turned it into doctrine.
Not cynicalRealistic differs from giving up on ideals.