empiricism in Japanese
empiricism in Japanese is 経験論, 経験主義 — empiricism means the philosophical view that sense experience is our best guide to what we can know.
empiricism in Japanese
経験論
Pronounced: keikenron
(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.]
経験主義
Pronounced: keikenshugi
(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 Japanese?
"empiricism" in Japanese is 経験論, 経験主義. empiricism means: The philosophical view that sense experience is our best guide to what we can know.
How do you pronounce 経験論?
"empiricism" in Japanese is 経験論, pronounced "keikenron".
How do you use "empiricism" in a sentence?
Example: "Empiricism holds that claims about the world must be tested against experience." In Japanese, "empiricism" is 経験論, 経験主義.
Are there other ways to say "empiricism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "empiricism": 経験論, 経験主義.
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