'Ideology' definitions:
Definition of 'ideology'
From: WordNet
noun
An orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation [syn: political orientation, ideology, political theory]
noun
Imaginary or visionary theorization
Definition of 'Ideology'
From: GCIDE
- Ideology \I`de*ol"o*gy\, n. [Ideo- + -logy: cf. F. id['e]ologie.]
- 1. The science of ideas. --Stewart. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Metaph.) A theory of the origin of ideas which derives them exclusively from sensation. [1913 Webster]
- Note: By a double blunder in philosophy and Greek, id['e]ologie . . . has in France become the name peculiarly distinctive of that philosophy of mind which exclusively derives our knowledge from sensation. --Sir W. Hamilton.
- 3. A set or system of theories and beliefs held by an individual or group, especially about sociopolitical goals and methods to attain them; in common usage, ideology is such a set of beliefs so strongly held by their adherents as to cause them to ignore evidence against such beliefs, and thus fall into error -- in this sense it is viewed as a negative trait; contrasted to pragmatism, and distinct from idealism. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'ideology'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- articles of religion,
- body of ideas,
- catechism,
- climate,
- climate of opinion,
- credenda,
- credo,
- creed,
- cult,
- doctrinal statement,
- doctrine,
- dogma,
- ethos,
- faith,
- formulated belief,
- gospel,
- intellectual climate,
- ism,
- moral climate,
- mores,
- norms,
- philosophy,
- political faith,
- political philosophy,
- principles,
- religion,
- school,
- spiritual climate,
- system of belief,
- system of ideas,
- system of theories,
- tenets,
- Weltanschauung,
- world view