neopositivism

English

Etymology

neo- +‎ positivism

Noun

neopositivism (uncountable)

1. A resurgent positivism, or an updated version of it.
   • 2000, Mariano Artigas, The Mind of the Universe, Templeton Foundation Press, →ISBN, page 55:

     That the analysis of scientific progress provides us with clues which are interesting from the humanistic point of view is the central idea of many antimetaphysical and antireligious doctrines such as positivism, neopositivism, scientific materialism, and the different versions of scientific naturalism widespread in the contemporary intellectual arena.

Derived terms

• neopositivist