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Positivism   /pˈɑzətɪvˌɪzəm/   Listen
Positivism

noun
1.
The form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation).  Synonym: logical positivism.
2.
A quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness.  Synonyms: positiveness, positivity.



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... inconspicuously in the midst of the company. When the doors were closed, he was asked by the leader (not Mr. Noyes) whether he desired to say any thing. Retaining his seat, he said that he had suffered for some time past from certain intellectual difficulties and doubts—a leaning especially toward positivism, and lack of faith; being drawn away from God; a tendency to think religion of small moment. But that he was combating the evil spirit within him, and hoped he had gained ...
— The Communistic Societies of the United States • Charles Nordhoff

... wished to be the anvil, but to wield the hammer. Two men came to the front, King William I. and the hero of the Saxon forest. Resolutely they united the forces of the nation, which at first opposed them from ignorance, and broke down the selfishness and dogmatic positivism of the popular representatives. A victorious campaign settled matters with Austria, who did not willingly cede the supremacy in Germany, and left the German Imperial confederation without forfeiting her place as a Great Power. France was brought ...
— Germany and the Next War • Friedrich von Bernhardi

... and Discussions," consisting solely of printed articles, the famous essay "On Liberty," and the "Thoughts on Parliamentary Reform." "Considerations on Representative Government" appeared in 1861, "Utilitarianism," in 1863, "Auguste Comte and Positivism" and the "Examination of Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy," in 1865. After that, besides the very welcome "Inaugural Address" at St. Andrew's in 1867, his only work of importance was "The Subjection of Women," published in 1869. A ...
— John Stuart Mill; His Life and Works • Herbert Spencer, Henry Fawcett, Frederic Harrison and Other

... during revolution Peter the Great Petion Philip II Philippines Philosophers, influence of Plain, the Poissy, assembly of Poland, decadence of; revolution in; partition of Political beliefs Pope, the Portuguese Revolution Positivism Predestination Presbyterian Catechism Protestants, martyrs; persecute Catholics; exodus of; mentality of Prussia, invades France Public ...
— The Psychology of Revolution • Gustave le Bon

... to positivism and kindred forms of materialistic philosophy, and we must expect the derivative theory to be taken up in that interest. We have no predilection for that school, but the contrary. If we had, we might have looked complacently ...
— Darwiniana - Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism • Asa Gray


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