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empiricism

[em-pir-uh-siz-uhm] / ɛmˈpɪr əˌsɪz əm /
NOUN
induction
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Empiricism, rationality and truth are all values entwined with the democratic ideal.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2024

Empiricism, existentialism, solipsism — “Epiphany” sends a lot of -isms into space, just to laugh at the volley.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2022

Empiricism a belief that all knowledge is derived inductively from sense experience.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Empiricism and intuition tend to be radically different starting points for thinking about the world.

From Forbes • Feb. 24, 2012

The chief contrast to be drawn is that between Intuitionalism on the one hand, and Empiricism on the other.

From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin




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