lysenkoism

/lɪzɛŋˈkɔɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of pseudoscientific or pseudophilosophical ideology that advocates for a rigid, materialistic, and deterministic view of human nature and society, often associated with the Soviet agronomist Trofim Lysenko.

“The professor’s lectures were criticized for promoting lysenkoism in the field of biology.”

Synonyms

  • determinism
  • lamarckism

Antonyms

  • indeterminism
  • teleonomy