[skeeter2020]

I don't even think Pragmatists are "smart", or if they are it shows it self in the non-book ways. I'd be more inclined to describe them as "clever". If you've heard the "Smart, and gets stuff done" ideal, they're more of the latter.

[hinkley]

I would propose it’s the old “wisdom vs intelligence” problem.

The pragmatist has a better grasp on can vs should.