Pragmatism

I am in the process of researching the philosophy and practice of pragmatism. For some reason it makes sense to me; it feeds my need to question and delve into inquiry. Below are some basic tenets of pragmatism that I am mulling over in my head:

• An ideology is only true if it works satisfactorily. Its truth is found in its practical consequences.
• What concrete difference would it make if my theory were true and its rival false?
• Theories are judged by their fruits and consequences, not their relation to facts and data.