speculativism

Etymology

From speculative + -ism.

speculativism means an approach based on speculation rather than any formal method. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.

noun

An approach based on speculation rather than any formal method.“At any rate, from the point of view of proper science, it marks an important step back, a step towards increased speculativism, the method of the alchemists.”