empiricist

• Substantivo que designa o filósofo que adere à teoria do empirismo, segundo a qual o conhecimento provém primordialmente da experiência sensorial.

A noun referring to a philosopher who subscribes to the theory of empiricism, which holds that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.

1. Philosopher of EmpiricismC1formal

   A person who believes that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and observation, rather than from innate ideas or pure reason.

   Empirista

   • John Locke was a famous empiricist who argued that the mind is a blank slate.
   • As an empiricist, she relies on experimental data to form her theories.
   • The empiricist rejected the notion of innate knowledge, insisting all ideas come from experience.

   Sinônimosempiric

   Antônimosidealistrationalist