Criticism of Critical Thinking by Trajche Stojanov

“…Namely, we will try to show that this currently fashionable term “critical thinking “is the result of an overarching “scientism” dominant in the interpretation of the world and especially in the interpretation of human and social phenomena. …”
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Translating for the Common Reader An Ongoing Research on Science and Education in the Italian Book Trade, 1865-1903 by Elisa Marazzi

“…Namely, it can be argued that the surprising diffusion of scientism at every rank of society during the so- called liberal age drew upon on the described strategies of transcultural adaptation.…”
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Framing the Future: The Foundation Series, Foundation Models and Framing AI by Clare Williams

“…Taking three themes from Asimov’s work that align with current hegemonic frames, namely the centrality of the individual as the subject, a belief in scientism and technological progress to save humanity, and a dissatisfaction with the limitations of language, this paper explores what, how and why we might exercise caution in the development of natural language processing (NLP) artificial intelligence (AI). …”
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GREEN CHEMISTRY: NEW CHEMICAL PHILOSOPHY by F. A. Tykhomirova

“…Philosophy of nanotechnology relies heavily on the value of scientism and the idea of domination of man over nature , there is an apology of human intervention in nature. …”
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NANOTECHNOLOGY AND UNKNOWN RISKS: REFLECTIONS ON THE NEED OF A NEW THINKING ABOUT LAW by Ester de Carvalho, Carolina Medeiros Bahia

“…In this area, Law is obliged to face complex and interdisciplinary issues, often based on a scientism that confers genuineness and credibility only on what it produces and which, due to the speed with which news transmutes, is in complete disagreement with the rhythm of legal dogma. …”
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LEVELS OF STATE REGULATION OF THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE DISPLACED PERSONS IN THE GOLD MINING INDUSTRY OF THE USSR (1930-1950) by Kochegarova Elena Danilovna

“…Methodology The dialectical approach is a methodological basis of the research and was implemented through the principles of historicism, scientism, objectivity. Results General thrust of the state policy is determined by the directive of the central, regional and local authorities have particularized or duplicated relevant legal documents at higher levels. …”

Esoterismus a literární časopisy v Itálii na počátku 20. století // Esotericism and literary reviews in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century by Mauro Ruggiero

“…In Italy, in particular, the above mentioned influence was a reaction against Positivism and Scientism. Also James’s, Nietzsche’s an Bergson’s philosophy played an important role in the cultural scenario where the literary reviews come from. …”
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Utopias and Dystopias as Models of Social Technology by Ivan Ferreira da Cunha

“…This view is contrasted with the claim that scientism might lead to dystopian consequences in social planning, drawn from Aldous Huxley’s fiction and from Paul Feyerabend’s philosophy of science. …”
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The level of application of ethical standards in the profession of university education from the viewpoint of faculty members at the University of Tishreen Failed study in Lattakia... by عبير قره علي

“…Also there were no statistically significant differences between the average answers faculty members at the level of application of ethical standards for the profession of university education differences depending on the variables of (sex, academic rank, experience), and there are statistically significant according to faculty in favor of scientism faculties. …”
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The language of physicalism: A conceptual review of physicalist ontology by Igor Janković

“…In this case, philosophical concepts, or language, are influenced by the metaphysics of scientism. Finally, instead of a summary, the last chapter will provide a short sketch of the ontogrammatical method, whose task is to shed light upon ontological transformations via conceptual and linguistic analysis. …”
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Cryptozoology and the Troubles with “Skeptics” and Mainstream Pundits by Henry Bauer

“…Their underlying agenda is scientism, the belief that whatever contemporary science says is true. …”
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TRUMP FROM CLIMATE DENIAL TO OPERATION WARP SPEED: CRISIS, MOBILIZATIONS AND THE POLITICIZATION OF VACCINE IN THE UNITED STATES by Edna Aparecida da Silva

“…The reaction to Trump’s denial and anti-scientism with the mobilization of scientists, regulatory agencies and vaccine development companies blocked the political use of the vaccine as Trump’s electoral strategy. …”
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Is intelligent design science, and does it matter? by P W Bateman, J M M-Ellis

“…At the same time, ID and IC fulfil an important role as foils <br />to �scientism�� � the belief that science is the best way of answering all questions. …”
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The level of application of ethical standards in the profession of university education from the viewpoint of faculty members at the University of Tishreen Failed study in Lattakia... by Abeer Kara Ali

“…Also there were no statistically significant differences between the average answers faculty members at the level of application of ethical standards for the profession of university education differences depending on the variables of (sex, academic rank, experience), and there are statistically significant according to faculty in favor of scientism faculties. …”
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Psychology’s Potential for Reconciliation with Spiritual and Religious Traditions by Richard Walsh-Bowers

“…History of psychology textbooks sharply distinguish “objective” psychology from “subjective” philosophy, theology, religion, and spirituality, while glossing over historical anomalies such as natural-science psychologists’ ambivalent stance regarding psychoanalysis. Psychologists’ scientism (“worship” of the experimental model, technology, scientific progress, and materialist conceptions of the soul) militates against resolving persistent, disciplinary tensions between objectivity and subjectivity. …”
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Aquinas and Solovyov: Unified Christian ontological-epistemology in critique of epistemic reductivism by Callum D. Scott

“…Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Bringing the Christian metaphysics and epistemology of Aquinas and Solovyov into conversation, which the author has not seen done in other literature, this work brings together Epistemology and Metaphysics, leading to a unified practical application in the critique of issue within contemporary Philosophy of Science, scientism.…”
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Some Reflections on Symbolic Violence Manifested through Totalitarian Language in Nazi Germany by Vlad Gafiţa

“…Language exhibits the following key characteristics when used in authoritarian discourse: oratorical and declamatory style, campaigning tone, triumphalism, ideologization and assigning symbolic meanings to political concepts, creation of ideologemes – the significance of which is different from the usual meaning of the words –, scientism and exaggerated abstraction to the detriment of logic, uplifted criticism and, often false, fervour, heavy use of slogans or mantras, and the claim of absolute truth are all examples of these tactics.…”
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On the Fringe: Where Science Meets Pseudoscience by Michael D. Gordin by Henry Bauer

“…In any case, whether or not it is a conscious decision and whether or not it is admitted, attributing authoritative understanding to science entails accepting the religion of scientism, the belief that scientific knowledge is superior to any other claims of knowledge. …”
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The evolution of idea of socio-economic development by Michał Litwiński

“…Change of understanding of development concept was caused by the following factors: (1) influence of new sociological and philosophical ideas, (2) historical events (mainly the Second World War and decolonisation process), (3) growing meaning of formalism and scientism in economic considerations, (4) appearance of mechanistic ideas in economics, (5) international cooperation for development that allows to formulate preferred development goals.…”
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La ciència en la poesia catalana del segle XIX by Xavier Vall

“…The theoretical debate is considered, as long as diverse attitudes of the writer towards science (that oscillate from mythification to the most retrograde tirades, passing through critical scientism) are pointed out. It also shows the numerous possibilities generated by the incorporation of scientific and technological elements, which so much affect stylistic and ideological aspects. …”
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