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Record 1 2009-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Philosophy (General)
  • Religious Sects - Various
OBS

scientistic (adjective) : Of, pertaining to, or characterized by scientism.

OBS

Both sources give a definition of "scientistic" (adjective) as related to scientism but neither define "scientist" as a devotee of the doctrine, except in giving the origin of the philosophy's name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Philosophie (Généralités)
  • Cultes divers
DEF

Partisan du scientisme, une position philosophique de la fin du XIXe siècle, qui affirme que la science nous fait connaître la nature intime des choses et suffit à satisfaire tous les besoins de l'intelligence humaine.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec «scientifique».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Filosofía (Generalidades)
  • Diferentes sectas religiosas
OBS

No confundir con científico.

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