positivistic
/ˌpɑzɪtɪˈvɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of positivism; emphasizing observable facts and scientific evidence over speculation.
- The course covered the positivistic tradition in 19th-century philosophy.
- Her positivistic attitude meant she only trusted results from controlled experiments.
- The positivistic framework of the study ignored any subjective experiences.
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