logical empiricism
A 20th-century philosophical movement, closely related to logical positivism (論理実証主義), emphasizing empirical verification and logical analysis.
See also: 論理実証主義
Logical empiricism is one of the important positions in the philosophy of science.
Often used interchangeably, but 論理経験主義 is sometimes considered a broader, more moderate development of 論理実証主義.
Compound of 論理 (logic) + 経験 (experience) + 主義 (doctrine), calque of English 'logical empiricism'.