Empiricism Refers to Using ________ to Analyze the World

question 29

Multiple Choice

Empiricism refers to using ________ to analyze the world.

• A) data
• B) beliefs
• C) traditions
• D) value judgments

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Definitions:

Empiricism

The view that knowledge should be based on experience and observation, on empirical as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

Positivism

A philosophical theory that asserts that genuine knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relations as verified by empirical sciences.

Rationalism

A philosophy that emphasizes reason and knowledge acquisition through deductive reasoning and logical analysis, rather than empirical evidence.

Factual Analysis

Examination of data to discover verifiable facts and establish their validity.