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Posted by Norm (A) on July 05, 2008 at 11:43:37

In Reply to: RE: Rather that I was going out to see the fireworks... posted by jpvs on July 05, 2008 at 09:58:06

empirical 1a. Relying on or derived from observations or experiment. b. Verifiable or provable by means of observation or experiment. 2. Guided by practical experience and not theory, especially in medicine.

This dictionary is closer to the present day usage.

• RE: Another dictionary--The American Heritage - jpvs 11:04:11 07/06/08 (24)
  • Entomology may be a bugger but... - rick_m 16:27:12 07/06/08 (16)
    • RE: Entomology may be a bugger but... - jpvs 11:06:20 07/07/08 (13)
      • Anyone who says, "empirical evidence without theory is not science" talks science not practices it. - Norm 16:52:54 07/08/08 (5)
        • " We should constantly remind ourselves that a science without theory is a poor science" - jpvs 18:27:20 07/08/08 (4)
          • Hempel once said philosophy of science discussions are not for scientists. - Norm 18:38:36 07/08/08 (3)
            • RE: Hempel once said philosophy of science discussions are not for scientists. - Andy.G 00:04:07 07/09/08 (2)
              • Electronics too... - rick_m 07:10:27 07/09/08 (0)
              • I once sat on doctoral exam in civil engineering - Norm 06:08:30 07/09/08 (0)
      • Wow! And I knew better... - rick_m 20:21:20 07/07/08 (2)
        • RE: Wow! And I knew better... - jpvs 18:54:23 07/08/08 (1)
          • On accuracy of observations... - rick_m 23:55:18 07/08/08 (0)
      • yawn - Analog Scott 12:27:59 07/07/08 (3)
        • Should I start dumbing down my posts for you? - jpvs 12:34:44 07/07/08 (2)
          • can you actually dumb them down any more? - Analog Scott 13:15:53 07/07/08 (0)
          • No. I am finding the discussion quite good as is. - Ugly 13:07:49 07/07/08 (0)
    • And truth is beauty, and beauty truth. nt - clarkjohnsen 07:55:56 07/07/08 (0)
    • Well said. You say, empiricism is life. I would add that science is based on it. - Norm 06:12:04 07/07/08 (0)
  • dude you are writing novels about which dictionary is better.... - Analog Scott 13:23:29 07/06/08 (6)
    • RE: ...get a life??? - mls-stl 16:25:41 07/06/08 (5)
      • Maybe jpvs can do something that is much more exciting and requires technical knowledge. Like putting makeup on (nt) - AJinFLA 18:12:53 07/06/08 (4)
        • Let him be - jpvs 12:44:20 07/07/08 (2)
          • RE: Let him be - AJinFLA 03:38:18 07/09/08 (0)
          • OK I take it back - Analog Scott 13:17:49 07/07/08 (0)
        • That doesn't even make sense - Analog Scott 08:28:12 07/07/08 (0)

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