A major philosophical movement during the 20th century. Its wide influence became deeply rooted in today's scientific practice, as well as in contemporary philosophy. Logical positivists were philosophers, scientists and mathematicians with varying philosophical ideas, although they shared the so-called "scientific world-view", which states that society's choices and beliefs should be based on science, and that true science produces knowledge strictly inferred from empirical data (i.e. what "appears to the senses" in some way). The most well-known group of logical positivists is the Vienna Circle.
The movement became dominant in philosophy during half of the 20th century, before losing its widespread popularity later on. Nowadays, though, logical positivism is increasingly studied in a more neutral manner, like any influential doctrine in the history of philosophy.
You are welcome to agree or disagree with the different views endorsed by logical positivists. What you are not invited to is parroting baloney spread by trolls or knowitalls on the Internet. Like the fact that logical positivism refutes itself. It’s not a fact, it’s a viewpoint coming essentially from philosopher Hilary Putnam and that criticized a doctrine (verificationism) already debated among the logical positivists themselves. If you share that view, read him plus some logical positivist papers (if you’re already familiar with the jargon), then think about it and be proud of yourself.
The movement became dominant in philosophy during half of the 20th century, before losing its widespread popularity later on. Nowadays, though, logical positivism is increasingly studied in a more neutral manner, like any influential doctrine in the history of philosophy.
You are welcome to agree or disagree with the different views endorsed by logical positivists. What you are not invited to is parroting baloney spread by trolls or knowitalls on the Internet. Like the fact that logical positivism refutes itself. It’s not a fact, it’s a viewpoint coming essentially from philosopher Hilary Putnam and that criticized a doctrine (verificationism) already debated among the logical positivists themselves. If you share that view, read him plus some logical positivist papers (if you’re already familiar with the jargon), then think about it and be proud of yourself.
The other day, I read a post from some random dude on the Internet. He enlightened me about how he refuted logical positivism by showing that it is itself meaningless. I'm amazed that dozens and dozens of well-trained philosophers/logicians during the 20th century never thought of that. Clearly, that guy is a f*****g genius.
by Carl_Napolitano March 11, 2019
Get the logical positivismmug. The word 'intrinsic' has been logicaled by a lot of people, and there is no consensus given its paradoxical nature.
by PCubiles May 14, 2021
Get the Logicaledmug. 
Person 1: “Let’s get close to the lit dynamite to put water on it so it doesn’t explode us!”
Person 2: “That’s logical stupidity.”
Person 2: “That’s logical stupidity.”
by Thunder_Rose August 2, 2023
Get the logical stupiditymug. Kat logic says that guy is an asshole for making fun of my dentures because I called him pudgy and picked on his mom.
by Zach Zaxson June 14, 2022
Get the Kat Logicmug. Arguing a point to someone who is disagreeing with you yet not holding an opinion one way or the other and usually lacking the intelligence to argue in the first place.
by Fnangu_Skxawng March 13, 2011
Get the Galenic Logicmug. 1) Coversation filler: sentence enhancers used enrich a boring, agonizing conversation.
2) Story fillers: The extra crappy filler episodes in your regularly scheduled programing to fill the gap an give the producer and team time to make more awesomeness.
3) Coincidental occurances created to link two or more completely contradicting together.
2) Story fillers: The extra crappy filler episodes in your regularly scheduled programing to fill the gap an give the producer and team time to make more awesomeness.
3) Coincidental occurances created to link two or more completely contradicting together.
1) Mike's grocery store trip sounded more interesting with meatloaf logic.
2) Jen scoffed at the 5 episodes of meatloaf logic wasted on explaining Hero's after learning off the changing
alliances...again.
3) No amount of meatloaf logic can account for the number of 1-year old Christmases that Maggie Simpson has sufferef through.
2) Jen scoffed at the 5 episodes of meatloaf logic wasted on explaining Hero's after learning off the changing
alliances...again.
3) No amount of meatloaf logic can account for the number of 1-year old Christmases that Maggie Simpson has sufferef through.
by p jones October 22, 2013
Get the meatloaf logicmug.