Positivismo (en. Positivism)

/pozitiˈβismo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Philosophical current that asserts that knowledge must be based on observable data and experience.

Positivism rejects theories that cannot be empirically verified.

El positivismo rechaza las teorías que no pueden ser verificadas empíricamente.

Attitude of optimism towards life and its circumstances.

His positivism allowed him to overcome many personal challenges.

Su positivismo le permitió superar muchos desafíos personales.

In the history of philosophy, it is the doctrine that develops from the thought of Auguste Comte.

Comte's positivism influenced many social sciences.

El positivismo de Comte influyó en muchas ciencias sociales.

Derives from the Latin 'positus', meaning 'placed' or 'established', which relates to the idea of knowledge based on established facts.

positive thinking

Attitude that seeks to see the good in situations.

pensamiento positivo

positive attitude

A way of approaching life optimistically and constructively.

actitud positiva

rational approach

Method of analysis based on logic and reasoning.

enfoque racional

empiricism

Philosophy that emphasizes the importance of sensory experience as a source of knowledge.

empirismo

realism

Philosophical current that focuses on understanding reality as it is, regardless of beliefs.

realismo

Excessive optimism in the face of adverse situations.

Having a blind positivism does not help solve real problems.

Tener un positivismo ciego no ayuda a resolver problemas reales.

Attitude that overlooks the difficulties of life.

That attitude of positivism is naive in such a complicated world.

Esa actitud de positivismo es ingenua en un mundo tan complicado.