Noun: positivism 'pó-zu-ti,vi-zum
- The form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
"Logical positivism emphasizes the importance of verifiable scientific statements";
- logical positivism
- The state or quality of being certain
"The scientist's positivism led to groundbreaking discoveries";
- positivity, positiveness
Derived forms: positivisms
Type of: empiricism, empiricist philosophy, phenomenalism, quality, sensationalism
Antonym: negativism
Encyclopedia: Positivism