ideology
- the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.
- such a body of doctrine, myth, etc., with reference to some political and social plan, as that of fascism, along with the devices for putting it into operation.
- Philosophy.
- the study of the nature and origin of ideas.
- a system that derives ideas exclusively from sensation.
- theorizing of a visionary or impractical nature.
Origin of ideology
Related Words for ideology
outlook, theory, dogma, creed, philosophy, culture, view, credo, system, principles, Weltanschauung, ideasExamples from the Web for ideology
Contemporary Examples of ideology
His ideology is just so strong and so powerful that it clouds his vision for common sense and objectiveness.
ALEC attracted corporations that saw an opportunity to push an agenda, regardless of ideology.
ALEC echoed the ideology of Charles Wilson, the first Defense Secretary in the Eisenhower administration.
But what influenced his change of heart to move away from Jacobinism as an ideology?
All is aimed at inculcating young minds with the ISIS ideology.
Historical Examples of ideology
They should be destroyed because their ideology does not agree with yours.
The Galaxy PrimesEdward Elmer Smith
In an age when money is the only ideology – they did not adhere to the party line.
After the RainSam Vaknin
It is a philosophy, an ideology, a way of life, a mentality and a personality.
After the RainSam Vaknin
The ideology of the various groups and parties had hardly changed.
Our RevolutionLeon Trotzky
The role of ideology in modern government has suffered curious neglect among students of politics for a considerable time.
Government in Republican ChinaPaul Myron Anthony Linebarger
ideology
- a body of ideas that reflects the beliefs and interests of a nation, political system, etc and underlies political action
- philosophy sociol the set of beliefs by which a group or society orders reality so as to render it intelligible
- speculation that is imaginary or visionary
- the study of the nature and origin of ideas
Word Origin and History for ideology
1796, "science of ideas," originally "philosophy of the mind which derives knowledge from the senses" (as opposed to metaphysics), from French idéologie "study or science of ideas," coined by French philosopher Destutt de Tracy (1754-1836) from idéo- "of ideas," from Greek idea (see idea) + -logy. Later used in a sense "impractical theorizing" (1813). Meaning "systematic set of ideas, doctrines" first recorded 1909.
Ideology ... is usually taken to mean, a prescriptive doctrine that is not supported by rational argument. [D.D. Raphael, "Problems of Political Philosophy," 1970]
ideology
(ī′dē-ŏl′ə-jē, ĭd′ē-)- The body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, a group, a class, or a culture.
ideology
A system of beliefs or theories, usually political, held by an individual or a group. Capitalism, communism, and socialism are usually called ideologies.