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empiricismIn philosophy, the belief that all knowledge is ultimately derived from sense experience. It is suspicious of metaphysical schemes based on a priori propositions, which are claimed to be true irrespective of experience. It is frequently contrasted with rationalism. Empiricism developed in the 17th and early 18th centuries through the work of John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume, traditionally known as the British empiricist school. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For example, he argues that it is likely that males who are especially mesmerized by viewing gorgeous nude female bodies may also be the males most likely to enjoy other aesthetic pleasures such as sunsets or musical performances (an empirical question, to be sure). It remains an empirical question whether spending levels are higher or lower under separation of powers than under a unified executive--legislative structure. Whether girls and boys are indeed different, however, is not an ethical, but an empirical question. |
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