| 单词 | empiricism |
| 释义 | empiricism (once / 11532 pages) n Empiricism means a method of study relying on empirical evidence, which includes things you've experienced: stuff you can see and touch. Empiricism is based on facts, evidence, and research. Scholars and researchers deal in empiricism. If you believe in the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, or Santa Claus, you're out of the realm of empiricism — there are no facts to support those myths. If you want to get something practical done, or to really know what the deal is with something, empiricism is the way to go. WORD FAMILYempiricism: empiricisms, empiricist+/empirical: empirically, empiricism, semiempirical/empiricist: empiricists USAGE EXAMPLESThe election was a victory for gut instinct over empiricism, for cynicism over reason. New York Times(Dec 06, 2016) We also hope to use the VoteCastr model to bring some empiricism to all the anecdotes that pop up in the news on Election Day. Slate(Nov 05, 2016) The origins of no other nation are as wholly dependent on the empiricism of the Enlightenment, as answerable to evidence. The New Yorker(Mar 21, 2016) 1n (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience Syn|Hypo|Hyper empiricist philosophy, sensationalism British empiricism the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century experimentalisman empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles logical positivism, positivismthe form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation) ComtismAuguste Comte's positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy 2n the application of empirical methods in any art or science Hyper investigating, investigation the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically 3n medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings Syn|Hyper quackery medical practice the practice of medicine |
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