The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or axioms. From LearnThat.org.
An empirical basis for an ethical theory. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
To all knowledge obtained through the observation of facts and phenomena, the term empirical is properly applied. From Wordnik.com. [The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern] Reference
This is what we call empirical information on the ground. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 6, 2007] Reference
This is what we call empirical information, on the ground. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 7, 2007] Reference
Do you consider this a valid example of what you call empirical evidence?. From Wordnik.com. [Is Creationism Child's Play? - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
The definition of "empirical" is that which is directly observed or perceived through our sensory equipment. From Wordnik.com. [Carry-Over Thread] Reference
Is there a place for creativity in empirical research?. From Wordnik.com. [Intuition by Allegra Goodman: Questions] Reference
These methodological Prizes referred to advances in empirical analysis. From Wordnik.com. [The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1969-2006] Reference
Miguel Centellas is a social scientist interested in empirical questions. From Wordnik.com. [Letters to the Editor] Reference
How can you call empirical evidence that the planet is warming as alarmist. From Wordnik.com. [The Stats Are In: No Global Cooling | Universe Today] Reference
It is true that religions are not belief systems grounded in empirical results. From Wordnik.com. [Contemporary Mythologies] Reference
Under certain empirical measures, species are assigned to one of eight categories. From Wordnik.com. [A War Against Extinction] Reference
Hence the idea was that these were bloggers interested in empirical evidence, not belief. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-09-01] Reference
These interiors are, essentially, theoretical entities posited to explain empirical data. From Wordnik.com. [Backing Into an Evidentiary Standard for ID] Reference
This putative law was rooted in empirical observations of saving in various income groups, and. From Wordnik.com. [The Prize in Economics 1985 - Presentation Speech] Reference
I will always express my feelings of anger when people involve magic in empirical discussions. From Wordnik.com. [Online Distribution of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy | /Film] Reference
empirical: The word empirical denotes information gained by means of observation, experience, or experiment. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Leaving that aside, we have evidence that humans are inherently limited in empirical and scientific knowledge. From Wordnik.com. [Dawkins and ID] Reference
The word empirical in its ordinary use does not mean "connected with experiment," but rather crude and unrational. From Wordnik.com. [Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education] Reference
Those of us who work in empirical law-and-economics are only happy to see the proliferation of centers of this sort. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Searle Center Director and Programs Move from Northwestern to George Mason] Reference
Feel free to offer some other knowledge for consideration, just don't call it "empirical verification" when it isn't. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Flew dies at 87] Reference
McFadden's development of new methods in empirical analysis of individual and household behavior – microeconometrics. From Wordnik.com. [The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1969-2006] Reference
It is, therefore, self-confessedly full of doubts, errors and confusion; in short, empirical -- and necessarily, a failure. From Wordnik.com. [Nature Cure] Reference
Indeed, most ketchup economists regard the efficiency of the ketchup market as the best established fact in empirical economics. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Efficient Markets Hypothesis Rhetoric] Reference
She has no training in empirical research and admits having no knowledge of existing social science research relevant to this case. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-11-01] Reference
Unsupported explanations within empirical disciplines are the most insidious narratives of all for they are intrinsically dishonest. From Wordnik.com. [Darwin's God] Reference
Here, I think failure to ground the discussion adequately in empirical facts renders it quite unsuitable for those new to the field. From Wordnik.com. [Are Changes Brewing and How Does the Mind Fit In?] Reference
Thus far in the present work, the usage of the terms empirical and scientific, accepted by vocal theorists generally, has been adopted. From Wordnik.com. [The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern] Reference
Unfortunately, these unrealistic assumptions not only are used in empirical models, but also get into the mental models of policy makers. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Further to Andrew Ferguson on Behavioral Economics] Reference
Is this what you liberals call empirical evidence ?. From Wordnik.com. [The Guantanamo Bay military prison meets the requirements of the Geneva Conventions.] Reference
This might be termed the empirical constitution. From Wordnik.com. [Why We Need A New Constitution: Part 16 of 21] Reference
There are objections to every theory, equation, law, and whatever else you want to call empirical. From Wordnik.com. [Qwaider Planet] Reference
Eric explainedRudner’s argument about the role of social value judgements in empirical hypothesis testing. From Wordnik.com. [AGU Day 3 part C: How good are predictions from climate models? | Serendipity] Reference
I find many of them to be less than moral coming from his tenet of faith over What I would call empirical evidence. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Late Nite FDL: Racist Crusaders Advocate Holy War — The Connection Between Racism, RedState, and the War on Terror] Reference
So at these those two gentlemen are showing good common sense, paying attention to something called the empirical evidence. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 14, 2007] Reference
Today, every eugenicist I know of is tied to what I can only describe as the empirical racialist right for lack of a better term. From Wordnik.com. [The Civic Platform - A Political Journal of Ideas and Analysis] Reference
He was absolutely not a racist and was probably one of the first people to dispute the so-called empirical evidence of racial supremacy. From Wordnik.com. [Evolution denial as the legacy of slavery - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
This is what we call empirical information. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 6, 2007] Reference
That's all science needs is some kind of empirical evidence. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 13, 2007] Reference
And my two questions are: Will you do any kind of empirical studies before you institute Project Exile-like programs in other states?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Attorney General John Ashcroft Holds Press Conference - February 12, 2001] Reference
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