positivism
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/ˈpɑːzətɪvɪzəm/
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/ˈpɒzətɪvɪzəm/
a belief that only things that can be observed or proven are important
The scientist's approach was based on positivism, focusing only on observable data.
这位科学家的方法基于实证主义,只关注可观察的数据。