experimental philosophy

noun

An interdisciplinary approach to answering philosophical questions which focuses on the use of empirical, rather than traditional armchair, methods.

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nounexperimental philosophy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn interdisciplinary approach to answering philosophical questions which focuses on the use of empirical, rather than traditional armchair, methods.
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