someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy
{i} advocate of positivism (philosophical viewpoint founded by Auguste Comte that concentrates on definite fact and avoids speculation)
of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"