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[Nursing research and positivism]

A M de Almeida, E R de Oliveira, T R Garcia

Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P

|April 1, 1996

Summary

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Positivism, founded by Comte, profoundly shaped societal thought and scientific methodology. Its empirical approach significantly influenced nursing

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Area of Science:

Philosophy of Science
Sociology of Knowledge
Nursing Theory

Context:

Auguste Comte's positivism laid foundations for modern scientific thought.
Positivist doctrine and empirical methods extended influence beyond the 19th century into the 20th.
Examining the historical and philosophical underpinnings of scientific approaches.

Purpose:

To analyze the foundational principles of positivism.
To trace the influence of Comte's philosophy on societal thought and scientific methods.
To explore the impact of positivism on nursing's conceptualization of science and core tenets.

Summary:

The study examines positivism's origins and Comte's philosophical structuration.
It details how positivist doctrine and method permeated societal thinking across the 19th and 20th centuries.

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The influence of positivist doctrine and empirical methods on nursing's understanding of science, the human being, environment, and disease is discussed.

Impact:

Highlights the enduring legacy of positivism in shaping scientific inquiry.
Demonstrates the evolution of positivist thought and its cross-disciplinary application.
Provides insight into how philosophical doctrines shape professional fields like nursing.