This joint Editorial is uncustomary but motivated by the authors’ shared concern about problem of scientism, i.e., excessive belief in power scientific knowledge or techniques (Bauer, 2014; Gasparatou, 2017; Pigliucci, 2018) what some authors have described as arrogance authority (Butler, 2015). On this issue, Frank (2021) noted that
 The most important reason [scientism] a mistake because...

Three problems are identified that the author believes must be addressed in order for psychology to achieve its full potential as a science and profession: the pretension of some practitioners to more knowledge and skill than they possess (charlatanism), the use of scientism (i.e., the misapplication of restrictive definitions of science) to make unwarranted attacks on the profession, and a gen...

Many people assume ceaseless conflict between natural science and Christianity, but the real has been scientism Christianity. Scientism is view that only sciences (especially not theology) generate knowledge or rational belief. I show how Christianity generated beliefs contributed to rise of science. This science-fostering belief included rationales for when practice methodological naturalism, ...

In this paper, we discuss how the increasing prevalence of Speculative Design in educational, research and commercial contexts may reflect nurture a challenge to dominance ‘scientism’. The successes associated with 20th-century modernism are now, 21st-century, key factors intractability complexity 21st-century challenges. Design-led approaches offer practical means break down such but do so ove...

Correspondence QJM The NHS and the new scientism Sir, Professor Klein's commentary on the NHS R&D Programme 'The NHS and new scientism: solution or delusion?' 1 is expressed in challenging language. The challenge is perhaps more apparent than real, as careful reading reveals. Professor Klein warns us about extravagant claims for science in resolving the problems which confront the NHS. Extravag...

Will reading habit influence your life? Many say yes. Reading denying evolution creationism scientism and the nature of science is a good habit; you can develop this habit to be such interesting way. Yeah, reading habit will not only make you have any favourite activity. It will be one of guidance of your life. When reading has become a habit, you will not make it as disturbing activities or as...