empirical works.

Q) What is an empirical piece of work and how can it be justified?

In answering this question I believe that first off it is necessary to have a definition of what empiricism actually is in the context. The dictionary states that empirical knowledge is gained only through personal experiences through numerous ways and means including trials and experiments. Classical empiricism or empirical theory can only exist if suitable examples or information have been obtained. Empirical works therefore differ from a theoretic approach substantially. The key difference being that empirical works have answers defined without questioning, through experiences and fact. Theories, however, differ because they can be challenged and are not necessarily based on evidence, but ideology. Empirical thought works in a similar way, but its fundamental principle is to gather up the evidence and then develop from that.
The basic idea behind empiricism is that knowledge can be derived throu...