单词 | evidential method |
释义 | > as lemmasevidential method 1. Of or relating to evidence; based or resting on evidence; relying on evidence, esp. the Evidences of Christianity (see evidence n. 6c), as evidential method, evidential school.In quot. 1610: resting on documentary evidence. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > [adjective] testimonialc1430 evidential1610 witnessed1746 evidentiary1809 attestative1827 adductive1873 testatory1907 the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > documentary evidence > [adjective] > supported by documentation evidential1610 well-documented1711 documented1803 1610 W. Folkingham Feudigraphia iii. i. 65 The Propriety of Possessions intimates their particular state and condition, and may be diuided into Vocall and Euidential. 1646 W. S. Covenant to walk with God 9 Having these evidential grounds, that this is the true grace of Christ, wherein we now stand we cannot but finde our Spirits. 1683 E. Hooker in J. Pordage Theologia Mystica Pref. Epist. 69 The firm and evidential Probation of invisibls, things out of sight. 1772 R. Hill Rev. Doctrines Concl. 149 You cannot suppose that..he intended to exclude good works in an evidential sense. 1865 J. B. Mozley 8 Lect. Miracles i. 7 The evidential function of a miracle is based upon the common argument of design. 1871 E. B. Tylor Primitive Culture I. 380 The basis of theological science must be historical as well as evidential. 1884 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. III. 2507/1 Whately was a genuine disciple of the ‘evidential’ school. Faith is to him the conclusion drawn from historical premises. 1912 Rev. Theol. & Philos. 7 98 The book..is a striking example of the failure of the evidential method as applied to the question of miracles. 1979 T. Honderich in T. Honderich & M. Burnyeat Philos. as it Is 312 We are concerned with the evidential basis for our beliefs about the physical world. 2010 G. Carr Angry Brigade ix. 119 A huge pile of documentary material seized in the original raid on Amhurst Road..discarded as having no apparent evidential value. < as lemmas |
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