[f. Gr. ἔμπειρ-ος (see EMPIRIC) + -ISM.] = EMPIRICISM 2 b.
1716. M. Davies, Dissert. Physick, 37, in Ath. Brit., III.
1852. Sir W. Hamilton, Discuss., 104. Empirism, Philosophy of Experience or of Observation.
1852. Morell, trans. Tennemann’s Hist. Phil., 67. Empirism … would derive all our knowledge ultimately from experience.
