scientism
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/ˈsaɪəntɪzəm/
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/ˈsaɪəntɪzəm/
noun
R
The view that science is the only source of knowledge and that it can explain everything.
Critics argue that scientism can lead to a narrow-minded approach to understanding the world.
R
An excessive belief in the power of scientific knowledge and methods.
Some people accuse scientism of ignoring the value of other ways of knowing, like art and philosophy.
translation
The view that science is the only source of knowledge and that it can explain everything.; An excessive belief in the power of scientific knowledge and methods.
Word Forms
Plural
scientisms