Practical view of things (7)

I believe the answer is:

realism

(Other definitions for realism that I've seen before include "Reliance on facts" , "Rationality" , "Pragmatic view" , "Seeing things as they are" , "Actuality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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