philosophical empiricism; empiricist way of thinking
Meanings
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empiricism (philosophical doctrine)
formalA core concept in epistemology. The Chinese term encompasses both materialist and idealist forms of empiricism as mentioned in the input. In Chinese political/ideological discourse, it is often contrasted with 'dogmatism' (教条主义).
The British philosopher John Locke is a key figure of empiricism.
Empiricism holds that all knowledge originates from sensory experience.
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In the history of philosophy, empiricism is often contrasted with rationalism.
noun
empiricist approach; over-reliance on experience
formalOften used in a pejorative or critical sense in Chinese, especially in political or work contexts, to describe a mindset that ignores theory and relies solely on narrow personal experience.
We must avoid an empiricist approach at work and combine theory with practice.
His empiricist way of doing things is likely to fail in a new environment.
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Opposing both empiricism and dogmatism is a principle we must adhere to.