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Contexto: "Following the pure positivistic tradition, Carre raises the attention on measurable and experienceable influences and relationships between authors from different nations, be they related to their works or their lives."
Fonte: TAYIM, C. S. Historicizing Comparative Literature in the Postcolonial Era. International Journal of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies, v. 8, n. 4, p. 28, 10 jun. 2021.

Termo equivalente: empiricism

Definição: "In this context, Positivism refers to a philosophical school of though that, when applied to the analysis of literary texts, heavily favors an objective and pragmatic study of Literature. Positivist literary analysis emphasizes the use of empirical evidence, such as historical context, authorial biography, and textual analysis, to support its claims and conclusions."
Fonte: HARRISON, F. Positivism: Its Position, Aims and Ideals. The North American Review, v. 172, n. 532, p. 456–467, 1901.

Definição em português: "Nesse contexto, Positivismo se refere a uma escola filosófica que, quando aplicada à análise de textos literários, favorece fortemente um estudo objetivo e pragmático da Literatura. A análise literária positivista enfatiza o uso de evidências empíricas, como contexto histórico, biografia autoral e análise textual, para apoiar seus argumentos e conclusões."