Positivism

/pˈɒzɪtˌɪvɪzəm/

/ˈpɑzətɪˌvɪzəm/

Positivism

a philosophical system based on things that can be proved by logic or experienced with the senses, rejecting metaphysics and theism

synonyms : logical positivism

a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness

synonyms : positiveness

positivity

antonyms : negativity

Examples

1. Well, legal positivism was the doctrine that there's no such thing as natural law.

2. The sideways blow at positivism is on page 1132, the right-hand column.

3. Do you have to worry about realistic optimism or positivism delaying change that could help you in your life?

4. Now the shadow of Holmes's legal positivism looms large over the history of the Harvard Law School, and as I just mentioned in the case of Professor Goldsmith, remains to this day.