positivism
noun/ˈpɑzətɪvɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,363 most common English word
Meaning
A philosophical system that recognizes only that which can be scientifically verified or logically proved.
Example sentence
Her philosophy professor explained that positivism holds scientific knowledge as the only valid form of knowledge.
Synonyms & related words
- empiricism
- rationalism
- scientism
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