A Critique on Empiricism A Critique on Empiricism S: Many Empiricists, especially partisans of the perception theory, argue that because the results of intellectual acumen and deduction are faulty and misgiving (it does not distingush right from wrong), the only sure method of finding truth is through s ense perception; for the sensses have a direct relationship with the external world based on experience. A: 1. This argument makes use of a thoughtful premise and rational judgment via intellectual acumen and deduction. According to this (critique), if this argument is correct it would necessitate the invalidity of the (Empiricists) argument. 2. Errors made through sense perception is not less than those made by rational inference. If a particular domain of knowledge is invalid on the account that it is prone to fallacy, then the sense perception faculty is more fallacious than rational acume n. 3. Although distingushing right from wrong is a necessary process for every type of preception (rational or sense), sense preception is based on repetitive experimentation, which will yield a rational premise. For example, through expiments we come to kn ow that a particular element always or in most cases have a define quality; this finding is then associated with a major premise stating: If this quality occurs in another element in the same fashion, then it is proven to be (related to the first). Hence , the later argument is rational not sensous. 4. Assuming that experimentation supports every tangible science, it is clear that this theory can not be proven by means of another experiment, on the account that this would result in a vicious cycle or an infinte succession of experiments. Therefore, reliance upon the senses and experimentation, in reality, is confirmation of essential rational sciences (to proove the validity of experimental sciences). 5. The senses only perceive minor qualities, which are unfixed and constantly changing; and by compiling a thousand minor qualities a universal or general conclusion can not be made. However, knowledge is concerned with universal conception and general p remisses; and only rational cognition provides this aspect. book :Tafsir Al-Mizan Vol. 1 (A Commentary on Qur'an) Author :Tba'tabai, Muhammad Husayn Footnote : Footnotes: ------------------------------------------------------------