Associations to the word «Empiricism»

Wiktionary

EMPIRICISM, noun. A pursuit of knowledge purely through experience, especially by means of observation and sometimes by experimentation.
EMPIRICISM, 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.)
EMPIRICISM, noun. (medicine) (dated) A practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; the method or practice of an empiric.

Dictionary definition

EMPIRICISM, noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience.
EMPIRICISM, noun. The application of empirical methods in any art or science.
EMPIRICISM, noun. Medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings.

Wise words

Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
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