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empiricism in Latin

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

empiricism in Latin

empīricē
noun
(medicine, now, chiefly, historical) Medicine as practised by an empiric, founded on mere (personal or anecdotal) experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles. [from 17th 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 Latin?
"empiricism" in Latin is empīricē. 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 Latin, "empiricism" is empīricē.
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