Empiricism

Definition of Empiricism

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Empiricism: The philosophical belief that sensory input (seeing, touching, hearing, etc.) is the sole source and test of knowledge. See: EPISTEMOLOGY / POSITIVISM in this legal dictionary and in the world encyclopedia of law.

Empiricism: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Empiricism. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada