logical positivist

/ˌlɑdʒəkəl ˌpɑzədɪˈvɪst/
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Definitions of logical positivist
  1. noun
    someone who maintains that any statement that cannot be verified empirically is meaningless
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    type of:
    positivist, rationalist
    someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
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