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scientific empiricism

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noun

  1. the philosophy that there are no real differences between the sciences.

  2. the theory that all sciences are ultimately based on experience and observation.

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His banner would be scientific empiricism; his field, the coral reefs of the world.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2014

In a word, scientific empiricism was beginning to gain a hearing in medicine as against the metaphysical preconceptions of the earlier generations.

From A History of Science — Volume 4 by Williams, Henry Smith

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