factish
factish · factishes
A scientific "fact" whose power is believed in, but which is ultimately a…A scientific "fact" whose power is believed in, but which is ultimately a construction, just as fetishes are constructions believed to hold spiritual powers.
Meaning
1 sensesA scientific "fact" whose power is believed in, but which is ultimately a construction, just as fetishes are constructions believed to hold spiritual powers.
Origin
Blend of fact + fetish, coined by Bruno Latour.Blend of fact + fetish, coined by Bruno Latour.
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Forms
plural: factishesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmatter-of-factish