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1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 2. Positivism

15236	Positivism says science only refers to immediate experiences [Harré/Madden]
	Full Idea: Positivism is the doctrine that the content of scientific propositions is exhausted by what can be immediately experienced.
	From: Harré,R./Madden,E.H. (Causal Powers [1975], 2.I)
	A reaction: The simple thing missing from positivism is inference to the best explanation. Also, if you actually rule out other propositions as 'meaningless', you rule out speculation, which would certainly cripple science.