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Early critics of positivism
In Susana Nuccetelli, Ofelia Schutte & Otávio Bueno (eds.), A Companion to Latin American Philosophy. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 68–81 (2009)
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This chapter contains sections titled: European Positivism Latin American Positivism Martí Rodó Vaz Ferreira Ingenieros References Further Reading.
early critics of positivism main assumptions of positivism and deep mistrust of social implications European positivism Comte ‐ positive science, organized hierarchically from most abstract 5 Latin American positivism positivism ‐intellectually useful tool against scholasticism Utilitarianism ‐ failing as ethical standard for Latin America Carlos Vaz Ferreira ‐ reevaluation of positivism and ethics Ingenieros ‐ scientist deeply influenced by philosophy Ingenieros's approach to ethics ‐ influence of Spencer's evolutionism evident
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