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From the Miriam Webster online dictionary empirical means: 1 : originating in or based on observation or experience 2 : relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory 3 : capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment AND - From a Psychology dictionary : Derived from naturalistic observation of from experimental procedures. Empirical evidence is evidence from observations. From my understanding it can be through naturalistic observation (the in depth observation of a phenomenon in its natural setting) or Experimental (maniplulating an independent variable to observe its effects on a dependant variable). Experimental evidence is much more reliable as naturalistic observations are vulnerable to researcher bias. Empirical evidence is a fancy way of describing facts that can be experienced and tested only through the senses. I suppose you can only compare that to mathematical or logical facts, which depend on reasoning alone (as in the solution of a quadratic equation, for example). Different types of `truth' are discussed by philosophers such as Aristotle, Kant, and Descartes, and the theory of knowledge is sometimes described as `Epistemology.' It's one of the most contentious areas of philosophy, particularly with reference to science and Social Sciences. epw (B.A. in Philosophy) Scientific evidence is considered empirical when it can be observed by many people and all will agree as to what they observed. An example would be reading a thermometer. No matter who observes the thermometer, it still displays the same temperature. The counterexample to this is physically sensing warmth or coolness. Observer A might sense that a room is warm, while observer B senses that the same room is cool. These observations differ depending on the observer, and are therefore considered subjective. Evidence that is not dependent on the observer (i.e., is objective), that appears the same no matter who observes the evidence, is considered to be empirical evidence. dcs (PhD in Nutrition, research neuroscientist) Empirical evidence is evidence acquired by observation.
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How do you differentiate philosophy from others sciences?
Most sciences require empirical evidence (that which is gained from physical interaction and observation), philosophy does not. While empirical evidence effects philosophy. philosophy does not impact the empirical sciences (Chemistry, Biology, etc...)
True or False Empirical evidence always trumps theory. Give a reason for your answer.?
If your issues are on the table, then it would be apparent that empirical evidence would trump theory, if the theory on the table were not proven to be true. If the theory were proven to be true, and the empirical evidence does not agree with the theory, then more experimentation would be necessary to determine the validity of the theory.
Empirical evidence is collected by?
...by our senses. But taking into account that our senses are subjective and limited (how can you sense notions like the "infinity" for example? which can otherwise be examined with logic and intuition) empirical evidence cannot explain everything. Humans have other tools as well to reach truth (if such an absolut notion even exists).
What is one of the reasons why Greece produced some of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known?
Many used rational thought and empirical evidence to explain the world around them. Yaaa..
Do you believe that comparative ideological or empirical reasoning is the most valuable?
empirical
What does the term empirical evidence mean?
Empirical evidence is a type of evidence that is used in research. Empirical evidence is evidence that is accumulated through direct observation or experimentation.
How do scientists get empirical evidence?
i know that this is stupid but how do scientists get empirical evidence.
How do you use empirical evidence in a sentence?
the scientists had empirical evidence waiting to be answered
What are characteristics of empirical evidence?
Characteristics of empirical evidence are observations measurements and other types of data :)
What is the definition of empirical evidence?
Empirical evidence is a source of knowledge acquired by means of observation or experimentation. The term comes from the Greek word for experience, Εμπειρία.
What two things that are not empirical evidence?
A pair of shoes and a shirt
What is the opposite to empirical evidence?
Anectodal.
What is a example of empirical evidence?
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What are examples of empirical evidence?
An example of empirical evidence would be, reading a thermometer. No matter who observes it the thermometer still displays the same temperture.
What is the opposite of anecdotal evidence?
Empirical scientific evidence is the opposite of anecdotal evidence. Empirical scientific evidence is that evidence garnered through the use of strict "scientific method"; while anecdotal is usually based on opinion or personal, unprovable or unrepeatable experience. Example: UFO are believed to exist primarily because of anecdotal evidence rather than empirical evidence.
What are some characteristics of empirical evidence?
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What is non empirical research?
Non empirical research is the study of data from existing information. In non-empirical research the researcher can make a conclusive argument and he can prove the arguments without consulting the data.
