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empiricism

empiricism Empiricism is a historical approach that emphasizes knowledge gained from observation and experience rather than searching for ultimate underlying causes.

Empiricism is a historical approach that emphasizes knowledge gained from observation and experience rather than searching for ultimate underlying causes. In this view, understanding comes from one’s own observations, what others have learned, and drawing parallels between similar cases.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Empiricism” (D019348).
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