Introduction: It is a system of philosophy based on things that can be seen or proved

rather than on ideas Although quantitative research methodology is widely applied by social scientists, there is a common misconception that quantitative research is based upon logical positivism. This misconception leads to misguided disputes between qualitative and quantitative researchers. This article points out that the polarities between the two are unnecessary, and the richness and continuity of research traditions is therefore proposed as a replacement for the incommensurability in the Kuhnian paradigm. Further, this article examines the relationship between quantitative research and eight major notions of logical positivism: (a) verification, (b) pro-observation, (c) anti-cause, (d) downplaying explanation, (e) antitheoretical entities, (f) anti-metaphysics, (g) logical analysis and (h) frequentist probability. It is argued that the underlying philosophy of modern quantitative research does not subscribe to logical positivism.