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Empiricism : (noun)
1: (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from
experience [syn: empiricist philosophy, sensationalism]
2: the application of empirical methods in any art or science
3: medical practice and advice based on observation and
experience in ignorance of scientific findings [syn: quackery]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Empiricism : \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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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