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by JamisonM 4975 days ago
You need to provide some evidence for Stallman not being pragmatic. The existence of the LGPL is clear evidence that he is capable of pragmatism. Another example is that he does not get very excited about things like simple calculators being open and free because he does not see that as a practical concern.

He has principles that he tries to live by and advocates strongly but I have never viewed him as an idealist nor do I see much evidence for it.