scientisms

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A form of scientism — The belief that the scientific method and the assumptions and research methods of the physical sciences are applicable to all other disciplines (such as the humanities and social sciences), or that those other disciplines are not as valuable.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of scientism
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