Reality-based thinking

Overview

Reality-based thinking (or just "reality-based") is a phrase which became popular during George W. Bush's second term as President, apparently because of a quote from an unnamed Bush aide which was included in a New York Times Magazine article¹.

The term is generally used in reference to the idea that the best solutions are found by studying perceivable reality. It is generally in opposition to "faith-based thinking"

Reference

• Wikipedia: Reality-based community

Footnotes

Note 1

2004-10-17 The New York Times Magazine: "Without a Doubt" by Ron Suskind

• nytimes.com as "Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. Bush"
• truthout.org

Follow-up:

• 2004-10-20 Reality-based reporting