postpositivism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

postpositivism

Etymology

From post- + positivism.

Synonyms

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