Scientism
noun
The belief that science is the only way to find out about the world and other methods of understanding are not valid.
His trust in scientism overlooks the value of philosophy and religion.
Often appears as...
- belief in scientism
- adherence to scientism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
Excessive belief in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques.
Her worldview was shaped by scientism, denying any value in subjective experiences.
Often appears as...
- fallacy of scientism
- rise of scientism
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
noun
The belief that science is the only way to find out about the world and other methods of understanding are not valid.
His trust in scientism overlooks the value of philosophy and religion.
Often appears as...
- belief in scientism
- adherence to scientism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
Excessive belief in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques.
Her worldview was shaped by scientism, denying any value in subjective experiences.
Often appears as...
- fallacy of scientism
- rise of scientism
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Tone
Scientism is used in serious discussions, often among scholars or intellectuals.
The conference debated the implications of scientism in modern science.
Pro Tip 2/3Concept Clarity
Don't confuse scientism with science; scientism involves a belief about science's scope.
Unlike science itself, scientism can dismiss other forms of understanding.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Implication
Sometimes scientism is criticized for being too narrow-minded.
Critics argue that scientism ignores the importance of human emotions.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Tone
Scientism is used in serious discussions, often among scholars or intellectuals.
The conference debated the implications of scientism in modern science.
Pro Tip 2/3Concept Clarity
Don't confuse scientism with science; scientism involves a belief about science's scope.
Unlike science itself, scientism can dismiss other forms of understanding.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Implication
Sometimes scientism is criticized for being too narrow-minded.
Critics argue that scientism ignores the importance of human emotions.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Tone
Scientism is used in serious discussions, often among scholars or intellectuals.
The conference debated the implications of scientism in modern science.
Pro Tip 2/3Concept Clarity
Don't confuse scientism with science; scientism involves a belief about science's scope.
Unlike science itself, scientism can dismiss other forms of understanding.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Implication
Sometimes scientism is criticized for being too narrow-minded.
Critics argue that scientism ignores the importance of human emotions.
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Quote examples
Bernard Williams
English Philosopher
The people I really do dislike are the morally unimaginative kind of evolutionary reductionists who, in the name of science, think they can explain everything in terms of our early hominid ancestors or our genes, with their combination of high-handed tone and disregard for history. Such reductive speculation encourages a really empty scientism.
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Huston Smith
American Theologian
I am critical of modernity giving science and technology a blank check as if it were the fountain of all truth. That is not true. And I think I may have introduced a word which has now caught on quite a bit, scientism. Science is good. It simply reports a discovery.
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Stanislav Grof
Czechoslovakian Psychologist
Unlike scientism, science in the true sense of the word is open to unbiased investigation of any existing phenomena.
Quote examples
Bernard Williams
English Philosopher
The people I really do dislike are the morally unimaginative kind of evolutionary reductionists who, in the name of science, think they can explain everything in terms of our early hominid ancestors or our genes, with their combination of high-handed tone and disregard for history. Such reductive speculation encourages a really empty scientism.
Quote examples
Huston Smith
American Theologian
I am critical of modernity giving science and technology a blank check as if it were the fountain of all truth. That is not true. And I think I may have introduced a word which has now caught on quite a bit, scientism. Science is good. It simply reports a discovery.
Quote examples
Stanislav Grof
Czechoslovakian Psychologist
Unlike scientism, science in the true sense of the word is open to unbiased investigation of any existing phenomena.
Example 1 of 3
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