Meaning of the word positivism in English
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positivism
US /ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪ.vɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
Noun
a philosophical system that holds that every rationally justifiable assertion can be scientifically verified or is capable of logical or mathematical proof
Example:
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Auguste Comte is often regarded as the father of positivism.
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The legal theory of positivism separates law from morality.