pseudoscience
[soo-doh-sahy-uh ns]
- any of various methods, theories, or systems, as astrology, psychokinesis, or clairvoyance, considered as having no scientific basis.
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Origin of pseudoscience
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Contemporary Examples of pseudoscience
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Historical Examples of pseudoscience
They thus founded the pseudoscience denominated phrenology, which we now know has practically nothing to justify itself.
An Epitome of the History of MedicineRoswell Park
The subject in question is the old familiar one of false inductions or pseudoscience.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)Henry Smith Williams
pseudoscience
- a discipline or approach that pretends to be or has a close resemblance to science
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