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• a  of or relating to positivism

• A purely positivistic culture which tried to drive the question concerning God into the subjective realm, as being unscientific, would be the capitulation of reason, the .
• He believes that, influenced by a "popularized, anonymous positivistic philosophy," too many Americans are afraid to hold strong opinions.

• positivist
• positive

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• Farrah Fawcett in National Ledger
  A purely positivistic culture which tried to drive the question concerning God into the subjective realm, as being unscientific, would be the capitulation of reason, the renunciation of its highest possibilities, and hence a disaster for humanity... Pope Benedict XVI http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNG46bW2RwVceLegHVO52x6Mpv_pVg NCR Conversation Cafe http://www.google.com/url?q=http://ncrcafe.org/node/2103&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEFf7gmIyYhAMO3I3aR1gWPKU3vNg Sep 12, 2008 76262 103033 positivity In the statement, titled Positivity is a Necessity," Fawcett, 59, says: "Throughout the journey of my life, I have maintained a strong faith in the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. I deeply believe in one's own positive will...