Pragma

Pragma

Poiesis 

Guideline
La Línea

Proverbs 27:1
“Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”

 

 "Sublimity is the pre-eminent characteristic of Paradise Lost."~~~Emerson 

 

 

 

Fiorella Arbenz

 

 

 

 

 

Chess: "Pragma" "Guideline" "La Línea" "Poiesis" 

 In Ancient and Modern Greek, pragma (πρᾶγμα) comes from the verb prássō (πράσσω), meaning "to do," "to act," or "to accomplish." Its literal translation is "a thing done," "a deed," or "an action."
Core Meanings & Evolution

Etymological Roots:

Verb: prássō (πράσσω) — to do / to practice

Suffix: -ma (-μα) — denotes the result of an action

Literal Sense: The concrete outcome of an action (a thing accomplished).

Classical Greek Usage:

Deed or Fact: An actual event, act, or reality as opposed to mere words (logos) or appearance (phainomenon).

Matter or Affair: A business matter, legal case, or state affair (often used in the plural, pragmata, to mean "troubles," "circumstances," or "public affairs").

Concrete Object: A material thing or object.

Modern Greek Usage:

In contemporary Greek, prágma (πράγμα) is the standard everyday word for "thing" or "object."

Derivatives & Cultural Impact

Pragmatism: The philosophical movement focused on practical consequences and real-world outcomes rather than abstract theory.

Pragmatic: Describing an approach based on practical, practical-minded, or realistic considerations.

Pragmatics: The branch of linguistics studying how context contributes to meaning in real-world speech and action.