Legal Definitions - positivism

Positivism is the belief that true knowledge comes from observing things, rather than just thinking about them. This applies to legal systems as well.

For example, legal positivism would say that a law is only valid if it comes from a specific source, like a government or a court. It wouldn't matter if the law seems fair or not, as long as it follows the proper process.

Another example is logical positivism, which says that only statements that can be proven true or false through observation are meaningful. This means that things like ethics or religion are not considered valid knowledge.