positivismglossary / POSITIVISM positivism. The doctrine that all true knowledge is derived from observable phenomena, rather than speculation or reasoning. See LEGAL POSITIVISM; LOGICAL POSITIVISM; positivist jurisprudence under JURISPRUDENCE. 词条贡献者 译员Matthew,毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与争议解决有关的法律文件。