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GNU/Linux World Domination for the Wrong Reasons (Datamation)GNU/Linux World Domination for the Wrong Reasons (Datamation)Posted Mar 11, 2008 19:04 UTC (Tue) by martinfick (subscriber, #4455)In reply to: GNU/Linux World Domination for the Wrong Reasons (Datamation) by felixrabe Parent article: GNU/Linux World Domination for the Wrong Reasons (Datamation)
Yes, "pragmatism" is such a derogatory condescending term. Its use always implies that the rest of the world everyone (who was not covered by the label) is unrealistic. The word inherently involves a value judgment but pretends to be neutral; it can never be used without bashing the other side and really should just be avoided since it conveys nothing of real value (except for the bashing.) The above statement is not meant to imply any form of Linus vs. Stallman comparison. Both men have great valuable opinions (both are idealists!) from which I have learned a lot, neither which I agree with either 100% (should anyone?) Both have accomplished great things for the free software users.
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GNU/Linux World Domination for the Wrong Reasons (Datamation) Posted Mar 11, 2008 19:18 UTC (Tue) by mmarsh (subscriber, #17029) [Link] That's certainly not the way I use "pragmatism." An ideological "purity" has its value, and certainly provides a (generally) long-term goal. Many pragmatists are idealistic, and many idealists are pragmatic. It's more a question of which motivates you more on a day-to-day basis.
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