Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or opposed to empiricism, or opposed to knowledge gained through experience and observation rather than through reasoning or theory.

“The philosopher’s antiempiric approach to understanding human behavior was met with criticism from his peers.”

2. noun

a person who opposes empiricism, or a person who emphasizes the importance of reasoning and theory over experience and observation.

“The antiempiric thinker’s ideas about the nature of reality were widely debated in academic circles.”