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empiricism in Dutch

empiricism in Dutch is empirisme — empiricism means the philosophical view that sense experience is our best guide to what we can know.

empiricism in Dutch

empirisme
noun
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Dutch?
"empiricism" in Dutch is empirisme. 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 Dutch, "empiricism" is empirisme.
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