positivistic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- anti-positivistic adjective
- neopositivistic adjective
- nonpositivistic adjective
- positivistically adverb
- post-positivistic adjective
Example Sentences
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He believes that, influenced by a "popularized, anonymous positivistic philosophy," too many Americans are afraid to hold strong opinions.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ritschl's positivistic view of the Scripture and of the whole question of revelation, was not congruous with his well-learned biblical criticism.
From An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant by Moore, Edward Caldwell
Mansel's endeavour, out of agnosticism to conjure the most absurdly positivistic faith, had left thinking men more exposed to scepticism, if possible, than they had been before.
From An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant by Moore, Edward Caldwell
This sadness lies at the heart of every merely positivistic, agnostic, or naturalistic scheme of philosophy.
From Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature by James, William
The former in his interpretation of history substituted social physics for economic law and politics, and in spite of many idealistic and positivistic uncertainties, he almost discovered the genesis of the third estate.
From Essays on the Materialistic Conception of History by Labriola, Antonio
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