different between positivism vs functionalism

English

Etymology

From French positivisme, from positif (“positive”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p?z?t?v??zm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p?z?t?v??zm/

Noun

positivism (countable and uncountable, plural positivisms)

1. (philosophy) A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.
2. (law) A school of thought in jurisprudence in which the law is seen as separated from moral values; i.e. the law is posited by lawmakers (humans); legal positivism.

Antonyms

• (in philosophy): antipositivism

Derived terms

• logical positivism
• legal positivism
• neopositivism

Translations

English

Etymology

functional +? -ism

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f??k??n?l?z?m/

Noun

functionalism (countable and uncountable, plural functionalisms)

1. (architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction
2. (philosophy) The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects
3. (social sciences) The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society
4. (psychology) A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment

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