Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
concept
non-scientific belief system |
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
Pseudoscience
pseudohistory pseudoscientific_theory |
| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:traditional_medicine
advertising popular culture pseudoscience paranormal claims self-help industry pseudomathematics |
| gptkbp:cause |
health risks
financial loss public misunderstanding of science |
| gptkbp:coinedBy |
gptkb:François_Magendie
|
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:science
|
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
gptkb:learned_society
|
| gptkbp:definedIn |
claims, beliefs, or practices presented as scientific but lacking empirical evidence or scientific method
|
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:phrenology gptkb:ESP_(extrasensory_perception) gptkb:UFOlogy gptkb:graphology gptkb:magnet_therapy gptkb:ancient_astronauts astrology homeopathy crystal healing creation science flat Earth theory |
| gptkbp:hasNo |
scientific research
empirical support |
| gptkbp:mayInclude |
confirmation bias
anecdotal evidence unfalsifiable claims |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
scientific research
critical thinking peer review |
| gptkbp:promotion |
some media outlets
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:fraud
gptkb:superstition gptkb:conspiracy scientific skepticism misinformation quackery science denial |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
philosophy of science
science communicator skeptical organizations |
| gptkbp:termFirstUsed |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:scientific_research
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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