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'''Positivism''' is the [[Philosophy|philosophical]] [[theory]] that the only things that are [[Truth|true]] are those that have been directly experienced. Positivism also asserts that [[empiricism]] and the [[scientific method]] are the best approaches to uncovering the validity of scientific postulations about the universe ([[natural science|natural sciences]]) and questions about human behavior and social functioning ([[social sciences]]).  

'''Positivism''' is the [[Philosophy|philosophical]] [[theory]] that the only things that are [[Truth|true]] are those that have been directly experienced. Positivism also asserts that [[empiricism]] and the [[scientific method]] are the best approaches to uncovering the validity of scientific postulations about the universe ([[natural science]]s) and questions about human behavior and social functioning ([[social sciences]]).  

[[Auguste Comte]] is considered the father of Positivism.

[[Auguste Comte]] is considered the father of Positivism.

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==See Also==

==See also==

*[[Logical positivism]]

*[[Logical positivism]]

[[Category: Philosophy]]

[[Category:Philosophy]]