Thesaurus: ideology

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1. n. The science of ideas.
2. n. A theory of the origin of ideas which derives them exclusively from sensation.
3. n. an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
4. n. imaginary or visionary theorization
5. 1. The science of ideas. Stewart. 2. (Metaph.) A theory of the origin of ideas which derives them exclusively from sensation. Note: By a double blunder in philosophy and Greek, idéologie . . . has in France become the name peculiarly distinctive of that philosophy of mind which exclusively derives our knowledge from sensation. Sir W. Hamilton.
6. A theory of the origin of ideas which derives them exclusivelyfrom sensation.
7. n:100 n. imaginary or visionary theorization