positivism
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Comte believed that humanity would struggle to transition to positivism, as religions provided comforting and meaningful structure and rituals.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
But there are other, more interesting questions to ask: what is Miss World’s place now, in the era of body positivism and fourth-wave feminism?
From The Guardian ● Dec. 8, 2019
For the recordings, Harrison’s signature slide-guitar sound was in full flower, adorning the LP with buoyancy and positivism.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2019
So once again, says DaMarcus Beasley, the only member of the 2001 squad still on the national team, Arena has replaced panic with positivism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2017
Man can't live on machinery alone, and the underfed soul of the past period of positivism craves more spiritual nourishment to-day.
From Unicorns by James Huneker
