Machiavellianism
Machiavellianism noun - The political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government.
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Pragmatism and Machiavellianism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pragmatism" instead a noun "Machiavellianism".
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Pragmatism
Pragmatism noun - (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value.
Machiavellianism and pragmatism are semantically related. You can use "Machiavellianism" instead a noun "Pragmatism".
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