英语词汇“observationalism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	observationalism
释义	obserˈvationalism [f. prec. + -ism.] The theory that all knowledge is based on observation. Also, the doctrine that observation, rather than theory, is the basis of science. Hence obserˈvationalist a. (n.), adhering to observationalism; practising observational as opp. to theoretical work; also, one who adheres to observationalism. Also observatioˈnality, closeness to the level of observation; non-theoreticality. 1888Calderwood Lecture Edin. Univ. 24 Oct. Observationalism..sought an explanation of existence in the facts of existence themselves.1951Mind LX. 44 The inductive account of scientific method, which is an alternative way of stating observationalism, postulated..the cautious generalization which must not go beyond the data.Ibid. 46 A consequence of observationalist presuppositions.1960W. V. Quine Word & Object 42 We may speak of degrees of observationality.1966Philos. XLI. 360 Opposition to dogmatic observationalism should not develop into dogmatic anti-observationalism.1973Sci. Amer. May 12/3 Sclater..writes that McKenzie ‘is the theoretician and I am the observationalist’.
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