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Empiricism: meaning, definitions and examples

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empiricism

 

[ ษชหˆmษชrษชหŒsษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scientific method

Empiricism is the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience. It emphasizes the role of experience and evidence, especially sensory perception, in the formation of ideas and beliefs.

Synonyms

experientialism, observationism

Examples of usage

  • Scientists rely on empiricism to validate their theories through experiments and observations.
  • Empiricism rejects the idea of innate ideas and emphasizes the importance of sensory experience.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophy

In philosophy, empiricism is a theory that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience. It argues that knowledge is based on experience and that there are no innate ideas or truths.

Synonyms

experientialism, sensationalism

Examples of usage

  • John Locke and David Hume are famous philosophers known for their contributions to empiricism.
  • Empiricism challenges rationalism by asserting that all knowledge is based on sensory experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "empiricism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empirismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคญเคตเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Empirismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ empirisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะผะฟั–ั€ะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ empiryzm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตŒ้จ“ไธป็พฉ (ใ‘ใ„ใ‘ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท empirisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empirismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ampirizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝํ—˜์ฃผ์˜ (gyeongheomjuui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฌุฑูŠุจูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ empirismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ empirizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป้ชŒไธปไน‰ (jฤซngyร n zhว”yรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ empirizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ raunhyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะผะฟะธั€ะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ›แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ empirizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empirismo

Etymology

The term 'empiricism' originated in the 17th century from the Greek word 'empeirikos,' meaning experienced. It became popularized as a philosophical concept during the Age of Enlightenment, with thinkers like John Locke and David Hume laying the groundwork for its development. Empiricism has since been a foundational principle in scientific inquiry and continues to shape modern epistemology.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,870, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.