noun
scientism
Refers to the belief that scientific methods are the only valid way to gain knowledge, often used in philosophical or critical contexts.
科学主義は、科学を過度に信頼する立場だ。
Scientism is a stance that places excessive trust in science.
彼の議論は科学主義に陥っていると批判された。
His argument was criticized for falling into scientism.
Compound of 科学 (science) and 主義 (doctrine, -ism). The term is a direct calque of English 'scientism'.