empiricism
em·pi·ri·cism
noun
1.
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
2.
the application of empirical methods in any art or science
3.
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
Origin
From empiric + -ism.
Phrases
- abstracted empiricism
- radical empiricism
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