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empirism

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[em-puh-riz-uhm] / ˈɛm pəˌrɪz əm /

noun

Philosophy.
  1. empiricism.


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Origin of empirism

First recorded in 1710–20; empir(ic) + -ism

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It looks a little as if the ancient english empirism, so long put out of fashion here by nobler sounding germanic formulas, might be repluming itself and getting ready for a stronger flight than ever.

From A Pluralistic Universe Hibbert Lectures at Manchester College on the Present Situation in Philosophy by William James

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