empiricism in Czech
empiricism in Czech is empirismus — empiricism means the philosophical view that sense experience is our best guide to what we can know.
empiricism in Czech
empirismus
(philosophy) A doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.) [from 18th c.]
What does "empiricism" mean?
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noun The philosophical view that sense experience is our best guide to what we can know.
"Empiricism holds that claims about the world must be tested against experience."
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noun The pursuit of knowledge through observation and, where possible, experimentation.
"Modern science relies heavily on empiricism to test its theories."
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empiricism in a sentence
- Empiricism holds that claims about the world must be tested against experience.
- The philosopher argued for empiricism over pure reasoning.
- Modern science relies heavily on empiricism to test its theories.
- Her research method was pure empiricism, built on careful observation.
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What is "empiricism" in Czech?
"empiricism" in Czech is empirismus. empiricism means: The philosophical view that sense experience is our best guide to what we can know.
How do you use "empiricism" in a sentence?
Example: "Empiricism holds that claims about the world must be tested against experience." In Czech, "empiricism" is empirismus.
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