All of the following are true about positivism EXCEPT:

a. There are two forms: 18th Century Enlightenment and Logical Positivism.
b. It is more deterministic than Classical thought allowed.
c. It seeks to classify and categorize topics of crime being studied.
d. It rejects the idea that human existence can be improved or perfected.


Answer: d

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