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title: Philosophical Positivism
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Although perhaps not strictly rigorous, from a philosophical point of view, the [romantic movement](https://arte.idoneos.com/romanticismo) could be identified as a reaction to the [Enlightenment](//philosophy.idoneos.com/philosophy_e_illustration) , and <a class="wiki" href="/positivism/">positivism</a>, a reaction against romanticism, or such once, against romanticism in science.

<h2 id="stick-to-the-facts">Stick to the facts</h2>

Positivism meant a witchy change of direction for European culture and is partly explained by the birth of new sciences that displace the philosophy of its secular heritage. Thus it will be thought that science could become the only guide of man and there would be no reason other than scientific reason.

Positivism will aim to &#39;stick to the facts&#39;, therefore, its rational model will be that of experimental science. This will mark a clear differentiation from romantic thinking. The contradiction, however, will be observed in the passionate attitude of some positivists who, in exalting science and humanity, behaved like romantics of science.

The positivist trend can be found in multiple areas. It will be present in [soci](https://socialismo.idoneos.com/342820) alism and also among the English economists of the century.

<h2 id="to-deepen-the-topic">To deepen the topic</h2>

[Comte and Positivism](//philosophy.idoneos.com/342800)

[The three states according to Comte](https://comte.idoneos.com/339004)

[Evolutionary postivism](//philosophy.idoneos.com/342804)