Scientisticomania

A compound of scientism and mania, describing an obsessive, fanatical commitment to the ideology that science is the only source of truth, and that any departure from scientific materialism is not just mistaken but morally corrupt. Scientisticomania manifests in aggressive online debates, where opponents are called “denialists,” “relativists,” or “pseudoscientists” for questioning reductionist dogmas. It is marked by a refusal to engage with philosophical critiques of science. Critics argue that scientisticomania is a secular religion, complete with dogmas, heresies, and inquisitions.

Scientisticomania Example: “The scientisticomaniac demanded that any discussion of consciousness must be grounded in fMRI data. When a philosopher raised the hard problem, he was dismissed as ‘a mystic.’ The discussion ended.”

Scientisticomania by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal June 6, 2026