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Positivism
Meaning
Noun
●
In Philosophy:
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.
●
In Law:
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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Origin
positivism
English
positivisme
French
positif
French
positivus
Latin
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Etym
Antonyms
Antipositivism
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Positivistic
Pragmatism
Constructivism
Interpretivism
Realism
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Empiricism
Relativism
Epistemology
Scientism
Objectivism
Rationalism
Structuralism
Interpretivist
Behaviorism
Reductionism
Functionalism
Naturalism
Constructivist
Philosophy
Postmodernism
Behaviourism
Idealism
Theory
Dualism
Constructionism
Metaphysics
Subjectivism
Utilitarianism
Deductive
Nihilism
Existentialism
Humanism
Liberalism
Phenomenological
Qualitative
Ontology
Psychology
Axiology
Sociology
Grounded Theory
Qualitative Research
Generative Grammar
Scientific Method
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