Cult of the Scientific Method
A sect within the Cult of Science that fetishizes a specific, textbook version of the scientific method—hypothesis, experiment, conclusion—as the only legitimate path to knowledge. Adherents demand that every claim, from political opinions to personal preferences, be validated by this method. They reject historical sciences (geology, cosmology), qualitative research, and indigenous knowledge as “unscientific.” The Cult of the Scientific Method treats the method as a magic ritual: follow the steps, and truth will appear. It ignores that actual science is messy, methodologically plural, and often proceeds by intuition, luck, or serendipity. This cult is a hallmark of hard‑narrow scientism.
Cult of the Scientific Method Example: “The Cult of the Scientific Method devotee dismissed his friend’s experience of discrimination as ‘anecdotal’ and demanded a double‑blind RCT. He didn’t understand that some truths are accessed differently.”
Cult of the Scientific Method by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal June 5, 2026