べき論ろん

noun

argument about how things should be; idealistic argument; perfectionist reasoning

Often used critically to describe arguments that focus on ideals or obligations without considering practical constraints. Common in discussions about policy, work, or social issues.

• べき論ろんばかりでは、現げん実じつ的てきな解かい決けつ策さくは見みつからない。

  If we only argue about how things ought to be, we won't find a realistic solution.

• 彼かれの意い見けんはいつもべき論ろんで、現げん場ばの事じ情じょうを無む視ししている。

  His opinions are always idealistic arguments that ignore the realities on the ground.