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經驗主義者,江湖醫生

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Empiric \Em*pir"ic\ (?; 277), n. [L. empiricus an empiric, Gr. ?
   experienced, equiv. to ?; ? in + ? a trial, experiment; akin
   to ? ford, way, and E. fare: cf. F. empirique. See {In}, and
   {Fare}.]
   1. One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon
      practical experience.

   2. One who confines himself to applying the results of mere
      experience or his own observation; especially, in
      medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and
      regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a
      quack; a charlatan.

            Among the Greek physicians, those who founded their
            practice on experience called themselves empirics.
                                                  --Krauth-Fleming.

            Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics'
            pills.                                --Locke.

Empiric \Em*pir"ic\, Empirical \Em*pir"ic*al\, a.
   1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience;
      depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in
      experiments.

            In philosophical language, the term empirical means
            simply what belongs to or is the product of
            experience or observation.            --Sir W.
                                                  Hamilton.

            The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by
            empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. --H.
                                                  Spencer.

   2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without
      due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of
      medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and
      deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies.

   {Empirical formula}. (Chem.) See under {Formula}.

   Syn: See {Transcendental}.

資料來源 : WordNet®

empiric
     adj 1: relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment" [syn: {empirical}]
     2: derived from experiment and observation rather than theory;
        "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical
        laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a
        disease about which little is known" [syn: {empirical}]
        [ant: {theoretical}]