Logo
Knowlege and resources
Home

About

Useful Links

Contact Us

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional

Trivia and Information

Definitions

Definition of Empirecism

Empiricism, a philosophical term applied to the theory that all knowledge is derived from the senses and experience alone, to the rejection of the theory of innate ideas; Locke, in modern times, is the great representative of the school that advocates this doctrine supported by Aristotle.
- Wikipedia

Em*pir"i*cism (?), n. 1. The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.

2. Specifically, a practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; charlatanry; quackery.

3. (Metaph.) The philosophical theory which attributes the origin of all our knowledge to experience.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.
  • Specifically, a practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; charlatanry; quackery.
  • The philosophical theory which attributes the origin of all our knowledge to experience.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

You arrived at this page by searching for Empirecism
The correct Spelling of this word is: Empiricism

Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering a wide range of topics.



Home | A to Z | About | Contact Us | Related Links