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positivism
This term describes a rigorous adherence to empirical evidence and logical proof, often rejecting metaphysics or intuition. In a general philosophical sense, it carries a connotation of scientific objectivity and a belief that the world can be understood through observable facts.
In the specific context of legal theory, it creates a sharp distinction between what the law is and what the law ought to be. This perspective views law as a social construct created by human authority, stripping away the assumption that legal validity requires a moral justification.
Meanings
Examples
The professor explained how positivism rejects any knowledge that cannot be empirically verified.
I wonder if positivism is too restrictive for a complete understanding of human emotion.
I wonder if positivism is too restrictive for a complete understanding of human emotion.
Legal positivism suggests that the validity of a law depends on its source rather than its morality.
Legal positivism suggests that the validity of a law depends on its source rather than its morality.
Auguste Comte is often credited as the founder of positivism in the nineteenth century.
Do you think positivism leaves enough room for metaphysical speculation?
Do you think positivism leaves enough room for metaphysical speculation?
The judge adhered to a strict form of legal positivism when ruling on the statute.
The rise of logical positivism in the early twentieth century transformed the field of philosophy.
He believes that positivism provides the only reliable framework for scientific inquiry.