# Empiricism https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empirie Empiricism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes the role of sensory experience in the formation of knowledge. Originating in the 17th century, it is closely associated with philosophers such as Francis Bacon and David Hume. Empiricism asserts that all knowledge is dependent on experience and observation, contrasting with rationalism, which emphasizes reason and innate ideas. ![[Empire Wikipedia.png]]