Empiricism
01
(in philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is derived from sensory experience rather than theory or intuition
Exempel
Philosophical empiricism challenged purely rationalist approaches.
02
the application of methods that are based on observation and experiment in any art, science, or field of study
Exempel
Archaeology uses empiricism to reconstruct past societies from artifacts.
03
medical practice or advice based on observation and experience, without reference to scientific or theoretical knowledge
Exempel
Historically, empiricism was common in folk remedies.
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