Definition of Instrumentalism. Meaning of Instrumentalism. Synonyms of Instrumentalism

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Definition of Instrumentalism

Instrumentalism
Instrumentalism In`stru*men"tal*ism, n. (Philos.) The view that the sanction of truth is its utility, or that truth is genuine only in so far as it is a valuable instrument. -- In`stru*men"tal*ist, n. Instrumentalism views truth as simply the value belonging to certain ideas in so far as these ideas are biological functions of our organisms, and psychological functions whereby we direct our choices and attain our successes. --Josiah Royce.

Meaning of Instrumentalism from wikipedia

- In philosophy of science and in epistemology, instrumentalism is a methodological view that ideas are useful instruments, and that the worth of an idea...
- An instrumental or instrumental song is music normally without any vocals, although it might include some inarticulate vocals, such as shouted backup vocals...
- Instrumental rock is rock music that emphasizes instrumental performance and features very little or no singing. Examples of instrumental music in rock...
- The Instrumentals may refer to: The Instrumentals (T-Pain album) The Instrumentals: The Best of the Capitol Years, a compilation album by Leo Kottke The...
- "Strobe" is an instrumental by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5. It was released as the sixth and final single from his fourth studio album...
- Songs and Instrumentals (both stylized in all lowercase) are two studio albums by Adrianne Lenker, both released by 4AD on October 23, 2020. They are...
- "Rumble" is an instrumental by American group Link Wray & His Wray Men. Released in the United States on March 31, 1958, as a single (with "The Swag" as...
- "Popcorn" (first version "Pop Corn") is an instrumental composed by Gershon Kingsley in 1969 for the album Music to Moog By on the Audio Fidelity label...
- put in high rotation on MTV. "Rockit" won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance in 1983, and it won five MTV Video Music Awards in 1984....
- Instrumental analysis is a field of analytical chemistry that investigates analytes using scientific instruments. Spectroscopy measures the interaction...