pseudorationalism

noun

A school of thought that believes that all actions can be subject to rational analysis

OriginGerman Pseudorationalismus →
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Meanings

nounpseudorationalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA school of thought that believes that all actions can be subject to rational analysis

Origin

  1. GermanPseudorationalismus
  2. Englishpseudorationalism

From German Pseudorationalismus, coined by economist and philosopher Otto Neurath as a disparaging term. Equivalent to pseudo- + rationalism.

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APA

pseudorationalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudorationalism

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“pseudorationalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudorationalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudorationalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudorationalism.

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