empiricism

Noun
  1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience (synset 105979178)
    referred to in: philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
    is a type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
    subtypes:
    • british empiricism - the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century
    • experimentalism - an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
    • logical positivism, positivism - the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
    same as: empiricist philosophy, sensationalism
  2. The application of empirical methods in any art or science (synset 100636942)
    is a type of: investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  3. Medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings (synset 100634351)
    is a type of: medical practice - the practice of medicine
    same as: quackery

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