anti empiricism
əˌsɪz noun
1.
empirical method or practice.
2.
Philosophy. the doctrine that all knowledge is derived from sense experience. Compare rationalism ( def 2 ).
3.
undue reliance upon experience, as in medicine; quackery.
4.
an empirical conclusion.
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empiricism (ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | philosophy intuitionism Compare rationalism the doctrine that all knowledge of matters of fact derives from experience and that the mind is not furnished with a set of concepts in advance of experience |
| 2. | the use of empirical methods |
| 3. | medical quackery; charlatanism |
| em'piricist | |
| —n, —adj | |
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empiricism em·pir·i·cism (ěm-pēr'ĭ-sĭz'əm)
n.
Employment of empirical methods, as in science.
The practice of medicine that disregards scientific theory and relies solely on practical experience.
em·pir'i·cist n.
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