Empirical knowledge can be communicated several ways, simple
descriptions like observations, tables of evidence, graphs,
empirical hypothesis, empirical definitions, generalizations, and
scientific laws.
Empirical knowledge can be communicated several ways, simple
descriptions like observations, tables of evidence, graphs,
empirical hypothesis, empirical definitions, generalizations, and
scientific laws.
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You should organize the facts you gain from empirical knowledge.
With empirical knowledge all you get is a long list of facts and
observations. These need to be organized so that we can see the
relationship between this knowledge in order to make a prediction
that is a logical observation about the facts we have observed. Now
we have science!
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Empirical knowledge come from observation only. You don't know
why or have any idea of why reaction A follows situation B but you
have seen it happen so many times that you KNOW that is what is
going to happen.
People knew that things fell down long before there was a theory
of gravitation. Such knowledge was empirical.
Empirical knowledge not only comes from observation but also by
testing.
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Being empirical in the pursuit of knowledge means relying on direct observation or experience to gather information and evidence. It involves using data and evidence to formulate and test theories, and placing emphasis on measurable and verifiable results to draw conclusions.