empiricist
/ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪst/
noun
- A person who believes that knowledge comes from experience and observation, especially in philosophy or science.
- As an empiricist, she insisted on running experiments before drawing any conclusions.
- The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle is often considered an early empiricist because he emphasized observation of nature.
- Modern scientists are empiricists at heart, relying on data rather than intuition.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the belief that knowledge comes from experience and observation.
- She took an empiricist stance in the debate, arguing that theories must be grounded in observable facts.
- The school's empiricist philosophy encouraged students to conduct hands-on experiments.
- His empiricist approach to medicine meant he always checked the latest research before prescribing treatments.