South Korea Is at a Dead End

Pragmatism is a philosophical concept invented by Americans as a way of discerning the validity and the efficacy of any proposition. When one has to decide to accept or reject an ideology, you must look at the practical consequences of that choice.

Many applauded the Lee Myung-bak government for choosing pragmatism as the backbone of its administration’s policy making process. The public was fatigued by the one-sided ideological leanings of the administrations of the past decade. Ideology dominated unification and diplomatic policies, leaving little room for diplomats to practice pragmatism.