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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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empirical evidence
Hi, can someone explain the precise literal meaning of "empirical evidence" how this would be used in day to day conversation?
Many thanks,
Mike.
Many thanks,
Mike.
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Empirical evidence is information that is acquired by observation or experimentation. html It is a technical or scientific term. It is not really used in day-to-day conversation.
- Empirical evidence is information that is acquired by observation or experimentation.
- html It is a technical or scientific term.
- It is not really used in day-to-day conversation.
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Empirical evidence is information that is acquired by observation or experimentation.
http://www.livescience.com/21456-empirical-evidence-a-definition.html
It is a technical or scientific term. It is not really used in day-to-day conversation.
http://www.livescience.com/21456-empirical-evidence-a-definition.html
It is a technical or scientific term. It is not really used in day-to-day conversation.
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Hi, I asked the original question and have now joined the forum. Thanks for your answer; unfortunately for me, someone I am involved with is using it in day to day conversation so I need further clarification on how it can be used in such.
So as a general example; could official government figures on employment, immigration etc., be considered empirical evidence of reliable statistics
So as a general example; could official government figures on employment, immigration etc., be considered empirical evidence of reliable statistics
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RowlowSo as a general example; could official government figures on employment, immigration etc., be considered empirical evidence of reliable statistics on those matters?No, at least not in the way that I think you intend. "empirical evidence of reliable statistics" would mean evidence that such statistics exist, not the statistics themselves.
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Ok, so I'll rephrase..
Could (say) official government figures on employment, immigration etc., be considered "empirical" evidence of reliable results from the (given) statistics on those matters.
Could (say) official government figures on employment, immigration etc., be considered "empirical" evidence of reliable results from the (given) statistics on those matters.
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RowlowCould (say) official government figures on employment, immigration etc., be considered "empirical" evidence of reliable results from the (given) statistics on those matters.No. If you say that the figures are empirical evidence of something, then the "something" is the thing that the figures demonstrate or illustrate. For example, they could be e
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That is what I am seeking so I'm asking, for example, 'are the figures empirical evidence of an increase in wages'?
Or to the original question. Is the "evidence" in my question, "empirical" as opposed to (say) objective evidence or unverified, selective, accepted and any other types?
My understanding is that empirical evidence must be derived from experience
Or to the original question. Is the "evidence" in my question, "empirical" as opposed to (say) objective evidence or unverified, selective, accepted and any other types?
My understanding is that empirical evidence must be derived from experience
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RowlowMy understanding is that empirical evidence must be derived from experience.The definition that I quoted earlier seems adequate to me. Government figures, which are presumably based on observation of some sort, could be termed "empirical evidence". However, "empirical" usually implies a contrast with some other kind of knowledge or information, suc
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