Postpositivism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Postpositivism is a noun meaning (philosophy) A metatheoretical stance that critiques and amends positivism, saying that theories, background, knowledge and values of the researcher can influence what is observed and that human knowledge is based upon human conjectures.
Meaning
(philosophy) A metatheoretical stance that critiques and amends positivism, saying that theories, background, knowledge and values of the researcher can influence what is observed and that human knowledge is based upon human conjectures.
Synonyms for postpositivism
Depending on context, synonyms include postempiricism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include positivism, antimetaphysicalism, postphenomenology, antipositivism, problematology, metaphilosophy.
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