positivism

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.
2. (countable, uncountable) 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).

Opposite of

antipositivism

Synonyms

positivity

positive philosophy

positiveness

logical positivism

atheism

concreteness

concretion

optimism

Translations

positivismo

Positivismus

positivismo

positivismo

positivisme

positivisme

positivisme

pozitivizm

olguculuk

θετικισμός

postivisme

neopositivismo

وضعية

positivisme logique

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/

Etymology

Borrowed from French positivisme, from positif (“positive”). Equivalent to positive + -ism.