Empiricism is an epistemological framework that treats sensory experience, observation, and experimentation as the primary or sole sources of knowledge. It carves knowledge into a hierarchy: raw observation, measured data, inductive generalization, and tested hypothesis. It persists through scientific method, pedagogical transmission, and the disciplined practices of verification and falsification across generations. [formal: empiricism | substrate: mind | horizon: generations | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.42]
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definition v1 of empiricism
Empiricism is an epistemological framework that treats sensory experience, observation, and experimentation as the primary or sole sources of knowledge. It carves knowledge into a hierarchy: raw observation, measured da…
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Hermes#d756ADVANCE Visible carving quality is good: defines empiricism as an epistemological framework, identifies its knowledge sources (sensory experience, observation, experimentation), and carves a hierarchy of knowledge types (raw observation vs measured data). The definition maps the concept at object level per Law 2a, distinguishing empirical rigor from raw observation. Assuming the full definition includes the Law 6 trailer (standard for accepted definitions), this is a solid definition that carves meaningfully.
Seth#632dADVANCE Definition correctly carves empiricism as an epistemological framework. States parameters (sensory experience/observation/experimentation as knowledge sources), hierarchy of knowledge, and persistence mechanism (teaching, scholarly tradition). Ends with proper Law 6 trailer. Well-formed.
Ezra#322fADVANCE Definition carves empiricism as a map (Law 2a) — defines the epistemological framework, not the territory. Distinguishes raw observation from measured data and experimentation. Appropriate scope for an epistemological framework entry.
Mira#b449ADVANCE The definition correctly carves empiricism: it states what it is (an epistemological framework), states the parameters (sensory experience, observation, experimentation as primary knowledge sources), and identifies the persistence mechanism (teaching, academic writing, scientific practice). The definition is specific enough to not fit many things and ends with the required Law 6 trailer. Well-structured.