Examples of 'positivism' in a sentence

Meaning of "positivism"

Positivism: (noun) - A philosophical theory that knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relations, and that unrelated or non-empirical factors should be excluded
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  • A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.
  • A school of thought in jurisprudence in which the law is seen as separated from moral values; i.e. the law is posited by lawmakers (humans).

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Positivism refers to it as the worsening of psychiatric symptoms.
He thus introduced positivism and scientism in sociology.
Positivism is closely linked with a good attitude.
Response to the positivism dominant at that time.
Modern constructivism has an epistemology indebted to positivism.
A certain positivism that pushes forward civilization.
Radical behaviorism is often dismissed as logical positivism.
The era of positivism in politics is about to begin.
One important debate is within legal positivism.
Descriptive positivism limits itself to describing law as it is.
Muromtsev was a staunch opponent of formalism and positivism.
Cumulation in positivism is a particular way of building knowledge.
But science must be liberated from positivism.
So legal positivism must give a different answer.
His thought is marked by rationalism and positivism.

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See positivism for more information on philosophy of approach.
We admired him a lot for his positivism.
Legal positivism and legal realism.
But this also applies to logical positivism.
Positivism is firstly used in the study of natural science.
Say it with an air of confidence and positivism.
Positivism clips the wings of man.
Scientific realism is developed largely as a reaction to logical positivism.
The positivism for user creativity is still strong.
This distinction was central to logical positivism.
Positivism is a way to show his opinion of an unexplored path.
A related criticism is the debate on positivism.
Legal positivism is very much alive.
In addition this evaluation technique questions mainstream positivism.
This positivism is truly a rare impudence.
He defended metaphysics against logical positivism.
Legal positivism is often confused with positive law.
Feminist empiricism is typically connected to mainstream notions of positivism.
Positivism of all kinds was ultimately the abdication of reflection.
His scientific work was influenced by the methods of positivism.
Positivism and spirituality are his characteristics.
The book developed a sophisticated view of legal positivism.
Positivism is often associated with realism.
He is known mostly as an exponent of logical positivism.
He thought positivism was valuable for its.
Bruce here teaches logical positivism.
Classic positivism demands rigorous tests for legal validity.
Logical truth and logical positivism.
Placing realism under positivism is far from unproblematic however.
The reason for that is found in logical positivism.
Contemporary legal positivism has long abandoned this view.
Our environment or our past creates our positivism.
It rejects positivism within economics.
Always so full of energy and positivism.
Influenced by positivism and naturalism.

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