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Is Principled Pragmatism a Viable Framework for Addressing Complex Problems?

By Shafiqul Islam On March 12, 2017 · 1 Comment · In Insights
Complex problems are connected with many competing and often conflicting values, interests, and tools. These problems can’t be addressed through simply applying dogmatic principles or a deal-making purely pragmatic approach. Because these problems are interconnected and interdependent, a final solution can’t be pre-specified. Any intervention to a complex problem requires attention to both principles and pragmatism. [...]
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