empiricism meaning in Tamil

Tamil words for empiricism

philosophical theory

பட்டறிவியம் paṭṭaṟiviyam

English meaning of empiricism

1. noun A doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.).
2. noun A pursuit of knowledge purely through experience, especially by means of observation and sometimes by experimentation.
3. noun Research methodology shaped from empirical philosophy (see above), e.g. surveys, statistics, etc.
4. noun Medicine as practised by an empiric, founded on mere (personal or anecdotal) experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles.

Full definition of empiricism

empiricism in a sentence

• Near-synonyms: folk medicine; quackery; charlatanry

Synonyms of empiricism

• folk medicine
• quackery
• charlatanry

empiricism in other languages

• empiricism in Hindi
• empiricism in Bengali
• empiricism in Thai
• empiricism in Vietnamese

Questions about empiricism in Tamil

What is the meaning of empiricism in Tamil?

Empiricism in Tamil is பட்டறிவியம் (paṭṭaṟiviyam).

empiricism என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

Empiricism: பட்டறிவியம் (paṭṭaṟiviyam).

What does empiricism mean in English?

Empiricism means a doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.).