Empiricism

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Empiricism

Empiricism is a notion that is derived from epistemology studies in philosophy that is centered on nature and limitation of our human knowledge (Kenny 36 . The proponents in empiricism school of thought assert that the main source of human knowledge is through our sensational experience . In other words , what a man may claim to know is purely from experience with environment (Kenny 218 . However approaching this argument holistically need to consider some fundamental questions that prove worth informing the argument : What is the

nature of propositional knowledge ? How can we gain knowledge ? And what are the limits of our knowledge ? These question though less informative and may not give the full parameters and modality of the argument , it help to move further and creates a well investigative argument

In this regard , the central thesis shall be : Does all our knowledge come from experience ? If not , where does it come from ? And how can we prove that as necessary truth

The question of human knowledge derivation in field of epistemology has been a controversial issue with both rationalists and empiricists pulling toward each others side . However , as the shall be concluding it shall be quite evident that no side can stand alone in the proving ground for human knowledge . Since upon exploring each side of the competing explanations , it comes out clearly that human experience is necessary component in attaining knowledge yet at the same time its insufficient condition that can facilitate knowledge gaining...