an affectation to philosophical knowledge or the action or enjoyment of carrying this out
As containing the doctrines of Philosophism, they merit the severest censure.
philosophism in American English
(fɪˈlɑsəˌfɪzəm)
noun
1.
spurious or deceitful philosophy
2.
a false or contrived argument, esp. one designed to deceive
Word origin
[1785–95; philosoph(y) + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1785–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: depot, dualism, fossilize, guillotine, initiative-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)