Antonyms for positivism

Grammar : Noun

Spell : poz-i-tuh-viz-uh m

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒz ɪ təˌvɪz əm

Definition of positivism

Origin : 1847, the philosophy of Auguste Comte (1798-1857), who published "Philosophie positive" in 1830; see positive (adj.) in the "just the facts" sense + -ism. Related: Positivist; Positivistic.

As in optimism : noun state of having positive beliefs
As in certainty : noun positive assurance
As in sanguineness : noun optimism
As in sanguinity : noun optimism

Example sentences :

Positivism also found some noted exponents in Italy and Germany.
Extract from : « A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year » by Edwin Emerson

The only great attempt to meet that at present is Positivism.
Extract from : « Natural Law in the Spiritual World » by Henry Drummond

However, the Beechers all had a deal of positivism in their characters.
Extract from : « Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 » by Elbert Hubbard

This was the case with the so-called philosophy of history of positivism.
Extract from : « Introduction to the Science of Sociology » by Robert E. Park

On her side no sign of change from Positivism was ever given.
Extract from : « Literary Celebrities of the English Lake-District » by Frederick Sessions

Positivism, after all, then, resorts to reasoning and theorizing!
Extract from : « The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. » by E. Rameur

Israel is the most complete presentation of Positivism in religion.
Extract from : « The Essence of Christianity » by Ludwig Feuerbach

Have we, then, only escaped from positivism to fall into the abyss of scepticism?
Extract from : « The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 » by Various

Metaphysic contains the reason of criticism, as criticism does that of positivism.
Extract from : « The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 » by Various

It is the common turnpike of material science—of "positivism."
Extract from : « The Church of St. Bunco » by Gordon Clark

Synonyms for positivism

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