Etymology
The word "empirical" comes from the Greek word empeiria, meaning "experience". The suffix "-ical" means "relating to".
Meaning
Empirical means relying on or derived from observation or experience rather than theory or speculation. It is a term used to describe knowledge that is based on evidence gained through experimentation or observation.
Empirical knowledge is often contrasted with rationalist or a priori knowledge, which is derived from reason and logic without the need for experience.
Origin
The term "empirical" was first used in English in the 16th century by the philosopher Francis Bacon. Bacon argued that all knowledge is based on experience, and that we should rely on observation and experimentation rather than on traditional authority or deductive reasoning.
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