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Vocabulary Entry
positivist
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A person who advocates or adheres to positivism, which is a philosophy that emphasizes empirical data and scientific methods.
Example Sentences
"As a positivist, she believed that knowledge should be based on observable phenomena."
"The positivist approach influenced many scientific disciplines in the 19th century."
"He often participated in discussions with other positivists about the future of philosophy."
A
adjective
Pertaining to or advocating for positivism; characterized by a focus on observable phenomena and scientific verification.
Example Sentences
"His positivist views shaped his understanding of social sciences."
"The research adopted a positivist framework to analyze the data effectively."
"Many positivist theories have been challenged by newer philosophical movements."