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Let's compare on this very simple problem.
A car of mass m starts from rest and accelerates due to a constant
static frictional force F on the tires. How fast is it going
after moving a distance d?
... especially when most texts would
work this problem exactly as I have and claim that they are using
*the* work-energy principle!
BTW, as I reported previously, I've asked a number
of real live physics researchers if they could
define "pseudowork" for me. Precisely none of them
had ever heard the term (let alone used it).
And as you have also correctly pointed out on many occasions the
private wishes, desires, practices and biases of individuals, no
matter their credentials, are utterly irrelevant.