Which of the following statements is/are true of positivism? a. Positivism aims to be value free and…
Statements a, b and c describe positivism. It seeks value neutrality and models factual inquiry on observation and the methods of natural science; cultural approval does not…
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Which of the following statements is/are true of positivism?
a. Positivism aims to be value free and ethically neutral.
b. Positivism patterns itself on the natural sciences in deciding the truth or falsity of factual claims.
c. Positivism contends that statements are to be empirically tested by observation to assess their truth or falsity.
d. Positivism affirms the place of cultural preferences and practices in the determination of the truth.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Statements a, b and c describe positivism. It seeks value neutrality and models factual inquiry on observation and the methods of natural science; cultural approval does not establish a proposition's empirical truth.
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Gujarat SET (GSET)