Legal Philosophy

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noun a philosophical system that holds that every rationally justifiable assertion can be scientifically verified or is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and that therefore rejects metaphysics and theism

  • Positivism is a philosophical theory stating that positive knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties.
  • Some people believe in positivism, which is the idea that knowledge comes from observable facts.
  • Positivism is all about seeing things as they are, no room for interpretation.
  • In a world full of chaos, positivism can be like a guiding light, helping us make sense of things.

noun A person who advocates or supports a government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the governing official is considered to be divinely guided, or the government is based on religious laws.

  • The theocrat implemented strict religious laws in the country.
  • The theocrat is trying to impose their beliefs on everyone.
  • That theocrat is really power-hungry.
  • The theocrat's control over the people was like a puppeteer pulling strings.