Postpositivism vs Naturalism - What's the difference?
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(philosophy) A metatheoretical stance that critiques and amends positivism. While positivists believe that the researcher and the researched person are independent of each other, postpositivists accept that theories, background, knowledge and values of the researcher can influence what is observed. They believe that human knowledge is based not on unchallengeable, rock-solid foundations, but rather upon human conjectures.
A state of nature; conformity to nature.
The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in the Bible, and in spiritual influences.
(philosophy) Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.
(philosophy) A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics
(arts) A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as Romanticism or Surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic, idealistic, or even supernatural treatment.
naturism, social nudity.