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Critical idealism

Critical idealism is when you believe that things can be done, but also look for ways to improve them. It's like looking for the best way to do something and then coming up with ways to make it even better. It can be used to make changes in the world, or to create plans or strategies. For example, if a group of people wanted to end poverty in their town, they might use critical idealism to find the best way to help the people in poverty, and then come up with ideas to make the plan even more effective.
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