Scientific Conceptualism

The position that scientific concepts are not simply discovered in nature but are human creations that shape what we can think and observe. "Gene," "species," "force," "mental illness"—these aren't natural kinds waiting to be found; they're tools we've developed to organize experience. They're real in their effects, but their reality depends on our conceptual activity. Scientific Conceptualism studies how concepts are born, how they change, and how they die. It's the science of how science thinks its own thoughts.

"Before 'trauma' was a concept, people had the experiences but couldn't name them. Scientific Conceptualism says: the concept didn't just describe something pre-existing—it created a new way to be a person. Concepts aren't just labels; they're world-makers."

Scientific Conceptualism by Abzugal February 23, 2026

Epistemological Conceptualism

The position that knowledge is structured by concepts that are human creations, not discoveries about the world. "Cause," "truth," "evidence," "knowledge" itself—these aren't natural kinds waiting to be found; they're tools we've developed to organize experience. They're real in their effects, but their reality depends on our conceptual activity. Epistemological Conceptualism studies how epistemic concepts are born, how they change, how they die, and how they shape what we can claim to know. It's knowing about knowing, aware that its own tools are made, not found.

"You keep appealing to 'common sense' as if it's universal. Epistemological Conceptualism says: 'common sense' is a concept with a history, shaped by your culture, class, and century. It's not a foundation—it's a construction. Use it if helpful, but don't pretend it's nature speaking."

Epistemological Conceptualism by Abzugal February 23, 2026

Conceptualosis

Something will only happen when you don't expect it to happen. Alternatively; if you expect something to happen it will not

In class when you expect to be picked for a question you’re not, but when you’re not expecting to be picked you are this is conceptualosis.

Conceptualosis by Youhoesdunno April 11, 2017

conceptualization 

C++20 concepts enable complete conceptualization of the C++ language. No longer does your code have to actually do anything. Rather, it can conceptualize concepts into abstract templated classes purely for aesthetics with no functional value.

The conceptualization brought about by C++20 concepts demonstrates how C++ is becoming less of a "practical" language and more of a "toy" language. You literally spend most of your fucking time creating the most contrite complex way to represent an otherwise simple object using templates, enums, const, constexpr, and other stuff. It's fun and it gets you high, but you ultimately waste most of your time figuring out the most expressive possible way to write code and totally lose sight of the end goal of actually getting stuff done and making things happen.

conceptualization by Bad C dev March 4, 2021

conceptuality 

Conceptuality is a combination of complex creative, critical and concise conceptions.

Conceptuality is like when you meet a girl, you think about all the possible things that could happen, or need to happen in order to get with her and/or have a future relationship with. Pretty much I met a girl and wrote a sweet definition, hope you enjoy.

conceptuality by apratt_30 September 22, 2007

Recursive Chronological-Conceptualization 

A concept in which you think about multiple times, and each time you think about it, you think about it in the same steps to reach a conclusion.

A time I experienced recursive chronological-conceptualization, (this was before the Nintendo Switch OLED came out) I thought about ways to improve the shitty stand the Nintendo Switch has, and every time I thought about it, my brain went from a single stand on one side, to two on both sides, to an entire panel across the back and bottom half.

Recursive Chronological-Conceptualization by VictoryGuard August 21, 2022

Geo-locational Conceptualization 

A concept which you think of, but only in one context or location. This is something that you only think of briefly in a specific context or location because you have no reason to think of, or remember it outside of such circumstances.

I get geo-locational conceptualization in the shower, which is a fear of putting Nair in my hair instead of shampoo on accident, but I never think of it outside the shower, and I've already forgotten about it before I get out.

Geo-locational Conceptualization by VictoryGuard June 15, 2022