Both the term and concept of positivism represent the thought of ____.

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Both the term and concept of positivism represent the thought of ____.​

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The term and concept of positivism were popularized by French philosopher Auguste Comte, who believed that empirical observations and scientific methods were the only valid forms of knowledge. The other options (Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, and Mill) may have contributed to the development of empiricism and rationalism, but they did not specifically advocate for positivism as Comte did.

Both the Term and Concept of Positivism Represent the Thought