Scientism

Synonyms of scientism

• empiricism
• positivism
• scientific materialism

Antonyms of scientism

• faith
• spiritualism
• mysticism

Collocations of scientism

scientific method

Frequency: 80 %

Scientism often relies heavily on the scientific method for validation.

empirical evidence

Frequency: 70 %

Supporters of scientism argue that only empirical evidence should be considered valid.

rationality

Frequency: 65 %

Scientism promotes the idea of rationality as the basis for all knowledge.

objective truth

Frequency: 60 %

Scientism seeks to uncover objective truth through scientific inquiry.

logical positivism

Frequency: 50 %

Some critics argue that scientism is closely related to the principles of logical positivism.

Idiomatic Expressions for scientism

• Phrase: scientism as a worldview
  Meaning: the belief that the methods of natural science, or the categories and things recognized in natural science, form the only proper elements in any philosophical or other inquiry
  Usage: Some critics argue that scientism as a worldview limits our understanding of reality by excluding other forms of knowledge.