216. Ideas

See also 233. KNOWLEDGE ; 312. PHILOSOPHY .

counteridea

Rare. in logic, a contrary.

ideology

the body of doctrines, philosophical bases, symbols, etc., associated with a particular social or political movement, large group, or individual. —ideological , adj. —ideologist , n.

instrumentalism

the concept that ideas and thoughts are instruments of action and that their usefulness determines their truth. —instrumentalist , adj.

intellection

1. the exercise or use of the intellect.

2. a particular act or process of the intellect.

misocainea

an abnormal dislike for new ideas.

neoteric

a modern person; one accepting new ideas and practices.

schematist

a person who forms schemes; a projector or promoter.

sophiology

the science of ideas.

technology

1. the methods and tools that a society has developed in order to facilitate the solution of its practical problems.

2. any specific application of such. —technological , adj. —technologist , n.

theoretics

the branch or part of any field of learning or knowledge that is concerned with theories or hypotheses, as contrasted with practical application.

theorist

a person who forms theories or who specializes in the theory of a particular subject.