Positivism

Positivism can have several meanings.

Literature

In Poland, the period in literature after the January 1863 Uprising until the turn of the 20th century is known as the Positivist period. Famous Polish Positivist writers included (some, for part of their careers):

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Poland - Literature - January 1863 Uprising - 20th century - The Positivist period - Writer

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• Adam Asnyk (1838-1897)
• Eliza Orzeszkowa (1841-1910)
• Boles?aw Prus (1847-1912)
• Maria Konopnicka (1842-1910)
• Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916)
• Gabriela Zapolska (1857-1921)
• Stefan ?eromski (1864-1925)

More broadly, Positivism was a major social ideology of Poland in that period and helped stimulate a growing interest in science, technology and economic development.

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