postpositivism

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Synonyms: postpositives

Antonyms: postpositives

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|philosophy}} A [[metatheoretical]] [[stance]] that [[critique]]s and [[amend]]s [[positivism]], saying that theories, background, knowledge and values of the researcher can influence what is observed and that human knowledge is based upon human conjectures.

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