pragmatism

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
2. 2
   The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.
3. 3
   The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
4. 4
   The habit of interfering in other people's affairs; meddlesomeness.