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positivism: Meaning and Definition of
pos•i•tiv•ism
Pronunciation: (poz'i-tu-viz"um), [key]
— n.
- the state or quality of being positive; definiteness; assurance.
- a philosophical system founded by Auguste Comte, concerned with positive facts and phenomena, and excluding speculation upon ultimate causes or origins.
See also:
- positivism (Thesaurus)
