Pseudoscience
noun
A set of ideas or theories that pretend to be science but do not use scientific methods or follow scientific rules.
Astrology is seen as pseudoscience by many due to its lack of scientific evidence.
Often appears as...
- promote pseudoscience
- pseudoscience claims
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Disapproving
Academic
noun
A set of ideas or theories that pretend to be science but do not use scientific methods or follow scientific rules.
Astrology is seen as pseudoscience by many due to its lack of scientific evidence.
Often appears as...
- promote pseudoscience
- pseudoscience claims
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Recognize Pretense
Pseudoscience imitates real science but lacks proper scientific validation.
Despite its complex jargon, that theory is pseudoscience without credible proof.
Pro Tip 2/3Spot Fake Methods
Real science uses experiments and evidence; pseudoscience does not.
The book mixed pseudoscience with few true facts, making it misleading.
Pro Tip 3/3Questionable Credibility
Pseudoscience can seem credible but often contradicts established science.
Some TV shows spread pseudoscience, presenting myths as facts.
Pro Tip 1/3Recognize Pretense
Pseudoscience imitates real science but lacks proper scientific validation.
Despite its complex jargon, that theory is pseudoscience without credible proof.
Pro Tip 2/3Spot Fake Methods
Real science uses experiments and evidence; pseudoscience does not.
The book mixed pseudoscience with few true facts, making it misleading.
Pro Tip 3/3Questionable Credibility
Pseudoscience can seem credible but often contradicts established science.
Some TV shows spread pseudoscience, presenting myths as facts.
Pro Tip 1/3Recognize Pretense
Pseudoscience imitates real science but lacks proper scientific validation.
Despite its complex jargon, that theory is pseudoscience without credible proof.
Pro Tip 2/3Spot Fake Methods
Real science uses experiments and evidence; pseudoscience does not.
The book mixed pseudoscience with few true facts, making it misleading.
Pro Tip 3/3Questionable Credibility
Pseudoscience can seem credible but often contradicts established science.
Some TV shows spread pseudoscience, presenting myths as facts.
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Why you don't need 8...
Many people don't understand the biology behind their bodies. There's a lot of misinformation out there. But the truth is that when you understand how your systems function, you're able to make better decisions. You're not as prone to fall for hype or pseudoscience.
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Strange answers to the...
who were determined to destroy psychiatry wherever it lies there called the CCHR and I said to him can I can you prove to me and psychiatry is a pseudoscience that can't be trusted and he said yes we can prove it to you
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Why you don't need 8...
Many people don't understand the biology behind their bodies. There's a lot of misinformation out there. But the truth is that when you understand how your systems function, you're able to make better decisions. You're not as prone to fall for hype or pseudoscience.
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
who were determined to destroy psychiatry wherever it lies there called the CCHR and I said to him can I can you prove to me and psychiatry is a pseudoscience that can't be trusted and he said yes we can prove it to you
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Quote examples
Jay Griffiths
British Author
I'm not against entertainment: if someone wants to read nonsense-mongers, let them, but I resent the appearance of parity between two articles on an issue as serious as climate change when one article is actually gibberish masked in pseudoscience and the other is well informed and accurate.
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Nick Sagan
American Novelist
Dad was a difference maker. He reached out to people. He took them by the awe and wonder we feel over the most important questions we can think to imagine. He pulled them away from blind faith, away from pseudoscience, toward a deeper, richer understanding of the universe.
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Alice Roberts
English Scientist
The paleo diet is utter nonsense - it is such pseudoscience.
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Jay Griffiths
British Author
I'm not against entertainment: if someone wants to read nonsense-mongers, let them, but I resent the appearance of parity between two articles on an issue as serious as climate change when one article is actually gibberish masked in pseudoscience and the other is well informed and accurate.
Quote examples
Nick Sagan
American Novelist
Dad was a difference maker. He reached out to people. He took them by the awe and wonder we feel over the most important questions we can think to imagine. He pulled them away from blind faith, away from pseudoscience, toward a deeper, richer understanding of the universe.
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Alice Roberts
English Scientist
The paleo diet is utter nonsense - it is such pseudoscience.
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