given in the interpretation of knowledge. All knowledge, according to empirical-positivistic philosophy in general, is based on the sense-given as the real source of knowledge. Positivism thus tends to be a philosophy of the given — one that seeks to base all systems of knowledge, free from presuppositions, on the positive, i.e., on what is actually and originally given in consciousness. In this sense, Husserl claims, phenomenology would amount to positivism; referring to the common point in view, he remarks: "…then we are genuine positivists".²" /> Phenomenology and the empiricist tradition - Sinha Debabrata; Debabrata Sinha | sdvig press