[Pelham]

Of course, F.A. Hayek wrote a valuable little book on this that remains in print:

The Counter Revolution of Science: studies on the abuse of reason

and Hayek may well have coined the term scientism itself.

The book is divided into two parts:

"(1) Scientism and the Study of Society; and (2) The Counter-Revolution of Science. The former expounds the differences and peculiar histories of both the social and natural sciences, while the latter seeks to understand the historical development of "scientism", finding its roots in the rationalistic tradition of French (continental) thought."

[pcottraux]

Ah, so that’s the origin of the word. Thanks for the info. Even though I fancy myself a teacher, often commenters educate ME on things I didn’t know. Which is why I love discussion so much!