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Definition of Logical positivism
1. Noun. The form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation).
Generic synonyms: Empiricism, Empiricist Philosophy, Sensationalism
Specialized synonyms: Comtism
Derivative terms: Logical Positivist, Positivist, Positivistic
Definition of Logical positivism
1. Noun. (philosophy) A 20th century school of philosophy which held that all knowledge is based on logical inferences from empirical observations. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Logical Positivism
Literary usage of Logical positivism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Conceptions of Social Inquiry by J. J. Snyman (1993)
"Our aim is rather to point out the effect that the dominance of logical positivism
has had on the main trends in psychology and sociology since about 1930. ..."
2. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1921)
"With the rise of logical positivism not only speculative metaphysics but also
the metaphysics of the logical atomists fell into disrepute, and so though the ..."
3. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... Saturday Rev., 30 Oct. 1971 . . . those journalists who asserted, some years
ago, that logical positivism was propitious to fascism — Alfred Jules Ayer, ..."
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