empiricism
英[em'pɪrɪsɪz(ə)m]
美[ɛm'pɪrə'sɪzəm]
英英释意
- 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
- 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