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Institutionalism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Institutionalism is a noun meaning Adherence to the established religion, or to established codes of conduct.

Meaning

Adherence to the established religion, or to established codes of conduct.

More Meanings

  1. The use of public institutions in health care and social services.

Example Sentences

Institutionalism is brought about, in part, by a sense of learned helplessness, a belief that one has no control over one's environment.
Therefore, in addition to noting the similarities between the "new Nietzsche" and nonabsolutist institutionalism, we want to show briefly what, specifically, a reading of Nietzsche adds to the institutionalist treatment of values.

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Related dictionary entries include orthodoxy, officialism, institutionism, churchism, formalism, institutional.

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