The term "pseudoscience" simply means "false knowledge." Any process that seeks knowledge outside of established and justified methods is a pseudoscience. All religions and alternatives to medicine are included in its definition. Following are links expanding on this definition:
Wikipedia/Pseudoscience
Common Elements of Pseudoscience
Defending the Use of the Term "Pseudoscience"
Certain buzz words have become pervasive, primarily because they are so effective
Be Wary of "Alternative" Health Methods
Is Religion Pseudoscience?
No discussion of pseudoscience would be complete without presenting examples of some common words and phrases that may have legitimate meanings but have been bastardized or highjacked by purveyors of religion, alternatives to medicine, and other pseudosciences (including conservative politics):
- "religious freedom"
- "pro-life"
- "patriotic"
- "family values"
- "holistic"
- "wellness"
- "gaia"
- "quantum"
- "energy flow/field"
- "natural"
- "organic"
- "traditional"
- "western medicine"
- "what your doctor will not tell you"
- "toxins"
- "Big (Pharma, Government, et al)"
- "scientism"
- "aura"
- "complimentary"
- "integrative"
- "woke"
- "cancel culture"
- "social justice warrior"
- "bodily autonomy" (when used to avoid vaccines)
Below is a link to my blog that has screened for this topic
Understand Reality Through Science/Pseudoscience
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