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logical positivism


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A form of positivism, developed by members of the Vienna Circle, which considers that the only meaningful philosophical problems are those which can be solved by logical analysis.

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logical positivism
in A Dictionary of Critical Theory Length: 140 words
logical positivism
in World Encyclopedia Length: 50 words
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in The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (2 rev) Length: 541 words
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