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Positivism eliminates any kind of natural law principle - for example, that there are economic laws which can be transgressed only at your peril. With positivism, there is a tendency to leap into ad hoc economic theory.
Murray Rothbard

Meaning of "positivism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POSITIVISM

positivism  [ˈpɒzɪtɪˌvɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSITIVISM

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Positivism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSITIVISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

positivism

Positivism

Positivism is the philosophy of science that information derived from logical and mathematical treatments and reports of sensory experience is the exclusive source of all authoritative knowledge, and that there is valid knowledge only in this derived knowledge. Verified data received from the senses are known as empirical evidence. Positivism holds that society, like the physical world, operates according to general laws. Introspective and intuitive knowledge is rejected. Although the positivist approach has been a recurrent theme in the history of western thought, the modern sense of the approach was developed by the philosopher and founding sociologist Auguste Comte in the early 19th century. Comte argued that, much as the physical world operates according to gravity and other absolute laws, so also does society.

Definition of positivism in the English dictionary

The definition of positivism in the dictionary is the quality of being definite, certain, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSITIVISM


activism
ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm
cognitivism
ˈkɒɡnɪtɪˌvɪzəm
collectivism
kəˈlɛktɪˌvɪzəm
constructivism
kənˈstrʌktɪˌvɪzəm
descriptivism
dɪˈskrɪptɪˌvɪzəm
emotivism
ɪˈməʊtɪˌvɪzəm
exclusivism
ɪkˈskluːsɪˌvɪzəm
lactivism
ˈlæktɪˌvɪzəm
nativism
ˈneɪtɪˌvɪzəm
noncognitivism
ˌnɒnˈkɒɡnɪtɪˌvɪzəm
objectivism
əbˈdʒɛktɪˌvɪzəm
passivism
ˈpæsɪˌvɪzəm
perspectivism
pəˈspɛktɪˌvɪzəm
prescriptivism
prɪˈskrɪptɪˌvɪzəm
primitivism
ˈprɪmɪtɪˌvɪzəm
recidivism
rɪˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm
relativism
ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm
slacktivism
ˈslæktɪˌvɪzəm
slactivism
ˈslæktɪˌvɪzəm
subjectivism
səbˈdʒɛktɪˌvɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSITIVISM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE POSITIVISM

anticivism
atavism
Bolshevism
civism
clicktivism
corporativism
destructivism
eliminativism
Fauvism
favism
intuitivism
legal positivism
logical positivism
Menshevism
negativism
nonobjectivism
progressivism
Saivism
Slavism
Vaishnavism

Synonyms and antonyms of positivism in the English dictionary of synonyms

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The translations of positivism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «positivism» in English.

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实证
1,325 millions of speakers

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positivismo
570 millions of speakers

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positivism
510 millions of speakers

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प्रत्यक्षवाद
380 millions of speakers
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الوضعية
280 millions of speakers

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позитивизм
278 millions of speakers

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positivismo
270 millions of speakers

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দৃষ্টবাদ
260 millions of speakers

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positivisme
220 millions of speakers

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Positivisme
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Positivismus
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実証主義
130 millions of speakers

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실증주의
85 millions of speakers

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Positivisme
85 millions of speakers
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thực nghiệm chủ nghia
80 millions of speakers

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நேர்மறையாக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

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धर्मार्थवाद
75 millions of speakers

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pozitivizm
70 millions of speakers

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positivismo
65 millions of speakers

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pozytywizm
50 millions of speakers

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позитивізм
40 millions of speakers

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pozitivism
30 millions of speakers
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θετικισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

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positivisme
14 millions of speakers
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positivism
10 millions of speakers
no

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positivisme
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about positivism

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2 QUOTES WITH «POSITIVISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word positivism.
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Murray Rothbard
Positivism eliminates any kind of natural law principle - for example, that there are economic laws which can be transgressed only at your peril. With positivism, there is a tendency to leap into ad hoc economic theory.
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Chauncey Wright
Such evidence is not the only kind which produces belief; though positivism maintains that it is the only kind which ought to produce so high a degree of confidence as all minds have or can be made to have through their agreements.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSITIVISM»

Discover the use of positivism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to positivism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reconsidering Logical Positivism
A reinterpretation of the enduring significance of logical positivism.
Michael Friedman, 1999
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Auguste Comte and Positivism: The Essential Writings
Three significant additions have been made to this edition: a new introduction by the editor, a new postscript - taken from the twelfth Auguste Comte Memorial Trust Lecture - also by the editor, as well as Comte's "Conclusion of the Whole ...
Auguste Comte, Gertrude Lenzer, 1975
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Positivism in Psychology: Historical and Contemporary ...
The contributors to this volume believe that, while virtually every theoretically engaged psychologist today openly rejects positivism in both its 19th century and 20th century forms, it is indispensable to look at positivism from all sides ...
Charles W. Tolman, 1992
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Logical Positivism
Edited by a leading exponent of the school, this book offers--in the words of the movement's founders--logical positivism's revolutionary theories on meaning and metaphysics, the nature of logic and mathematics, the foundations of knowledge ...
A.J. Ayer, 1966
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International Theory: Positivism and Beyond
The book concludes with five chapters that look at the future of the subject. This volume will be a valuable text for both students and scholars of international relations.
Steve Smith, Ken Booth, Marysia Zalewski, 1996
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Platonism and Positivism in Psychology
Today they are in less agreement than ever. In this classic text, originally published as "What Man Has Made of Man, "Mortimer J. Adler goes to the root of the problem.
Mortimer Jerome Adler, 1994
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From Positivism to Interpretivism and Beyond: Tales of ...
The editors and their contributors tell of personal doubts, fears, opposition, courage, frustrations, and insights; of political, ego, moral, and intellectual pressures.
Lous Heshusius, Keith Ballard, 1996
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Critical legal positivism
This treatise develops a critical version of legal positivism as the basis for modern legal scholarship.
Kaarlo Tuori, 2002
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The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences: Positivism and ...
The essays in this collection investigate its mutations in form and degree across the social science disciplines.
George Steinmetz, 2005
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Comte After Positivism
This book provides the only detailed, systematic reconsideration of the neglected nineteenth-century positivist Auguste Comte currently available.
Robert C. Scharff, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSITIVISM»

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The Pope and Civic Studies
In Laudato Si', the climate encyclical, Pope Francis challenges a narrow view of science and technology called positivism which holds that ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Technology and its discontents
There's no excuse for not studying the history of positivism, scientific Marxism and other attempts to rationalize the world, before making similar ... «The Interpreter, Jul 15»
3
'Despierta América' Host Karla Martínez Is Staying Positive After …
During an interview with People en Español, the 39-year-old expressed her positivism before the situation, and encouraged women to get ... «Latin Times, Jul 15»
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New Book Shares Solution for Banking Reform
In contrast to the apathy that leads citizens to become non-voters, Frankel's story inspires positivism and perseverance. "We're gaining traction ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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So.......Leaders need to be energizers?
They could easily convert negativity to positivism.Most of the natural leaders are very good at influencing positively.They are genuinely caring… «Pulse, Jul 15»
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Will Christians Crash Satanic Statue Unveiling in Detroit?
... multiculturalism, interfaith, evolutionary humanism, transhumanism, positivism, rationalism, and progressivism. Peter Gilmore, High Priest of ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
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A right to be heard
They should encourage fresh ideas and positivism, and be fully engaged with local communities. Those of us inclined to sit back and think that ... «Daily Echo, Jul 15»
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Literatus: Mental health and worldly justice
However, the difference between negativism and positivism can be difficult to discern considering the complexity of reality. For instance, to a ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
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Sunday Night Roundup Around the Tours
Despite Bach's forward-looking positivism, he was clear: 2016 is a trial run for our sport. Jul 18, 2015; St. Andrews, Fife, SCT; President of the ... «Pro Golf Now, Jul 15»
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Saraki's Senate "Presidency" - When Illegality Deepens Immorality
In legal reasoning, scholars of law and people generally often draw a distinction between legal positivism and Natural law. Legal positivists ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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