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Thomsonianism :: Thomsonianism (n.) An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Massachusetts..

Empirically :: Empirically (adv.) By experiment or experience; without science; in the manner of quacks.

Empirical :: Empirical (a.) 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..

Unempirically :: Unempirically (adv.) Not empirically; without experiment or experience.

Empiricism :: Empiricism (n.) The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.

Empirical :: Empirical (a.) Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments..

Charlatan :: Charlatan (n.) One who prates much in his own favor, and makes unwarrantable pretensions; a quack; an impostor; an empiric; a mountebank..

Empiric :: Empiric (a.) Alt. of Empirica.

Charlatanical :: Charlatanical (a.) Of or like a charlatan; making undue pretension; empirical; pretentious; quackish.

Dogmatic :: Dogmatic (n.) One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.

Metempiricism :: Metempiricism (n.) The science that is concerned with metempirics.

Metempirical :: Metempirical (a.) Related, or belonging, to the objects of knowledge within the province of metempirics..

Empiric :: Empiric (n.) 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..

Empiricism :: Empiricism (n.) Specifically, a practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; charlatanry; quackery..

Empiric :: Empiric (n.) One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.

Mechanical :: Mechanical (a.) Obtained by trial, by measurements, etc.; approximate; empirical. See the 2d Note under Geometric..

Empiricist :: Empiricist (n.) An empiric.

Empiricism :: Empiricism (n.) The philosophical theory which attributes the origin of all our knowledge to experience.

Metempirics :: Metempirics (n.) The concepts and relations which are conceived as beyond, and yet as related to, the knowledge gained by experience..

Charlatanry :: Charlatanry (n.) Undue pretensions to skill; quackery; wheedling; empiricism.

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