institutionalism

noun

Etymology

From institutional + -ism.

  1. derived from institūtiō
  2. derived from institution
  3. inherited from institucioun
  4. suffixed as institutional — “institution + -al
  5. suffixed as institutionalism — “institutional + ism

Definitions

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

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

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA