positivistic

• Relatif à la doctrine philosophique du positivisme, qui affirme que seule la connaissance scientifique issue de données empiriques est authentique. Ce terme est surtout employé de nos jours dans un contexte académique ou historique.

Relating to the philosophical doctrine of positivism, which asserts that only scientific knowledge derived from empirical evidence is authentic. The adjective is now largely confined to academic or historical contexts.

1. Relating to PositivismC2formal

   Of or relating to the philosophical system of positivism, which holds that only scientific knowledge derived from empirical evidence is valid.

   Positiviste (relatif au positivisme)

   • The positivistic approach emphasizes observable facts over metaphysical speculation.
   • His research is grounded in a positivistic methodology.
   • Positivistic thinkers argue that knowledge must be based on sensory experience.

   Synonymespositivist