Logical Positivism (Noun)
Meaning
The form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Logical positivism holds that a statement is meaningful only if it can be verified through observation or experiment.
- Many philosophers rejected logical positivism for failing to account for the role of theory in scientific inquiry.
- Logical positivism emphasizes the importance of observation and evidence in determining the validity of a claim.
- Logical positivism's rejection of metaphysics led to criticisms that it was overly narrow in its scope.
- Logical positivism dominated philosophical debates in the early 20th century, particularly in Europe and North America.