Open AccessHistory and theory of scientism as a philosophical phenomenon
Author(s) -
S. S Khudoley
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2949-1428
pISSN - 2074-0530
DOI - 10.17816/2074-0530-67439
Subject(s) - scientism , phenomenon , epistemology , cultural phenomenon , social phenomenon , philosophy , sociology , social science
This paper examines the historical and theoretical circumstances that determined the formation and development of the philosophical and cultural phenomenon as scientism. The paper pays attention to the specificity and importance of science as a social phenomenon as well as the influence of scientistic ideas on contemporary culture.