Logical positivism was a popular philosophy in the mid-20th century that aimed to make philosophy more rigorous by evaluating the truth or falsehood of claims based on verifiability. It rejected claims about ethics and aesthetics as untestable and was criticized for being too simplistic and absolutist. It has influenced philosophy of science, logic, and language, […]
Legal positivism is the belief that laws are solely based on government decisions and don’t need to be connected to morals. It values clarity over societal beliefs and requires obedience to laws regardless of moral opinion. Positivism has advantages, such as clear boundaries, but also potential drawbacks, such as oppression by the majority. Natural law […]
