zetetics

Meanings

• The philosophy of investigating a phenomenon through direct personal observation, rather than relying solely on existing theories or accepted knowledge.

  - "John applied the principles of zetetics when he observed the behavior of birds during migration."
  - "Sara's research in zetetics helped her to uncover new insights about the effects of climate change on agriculture."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with zetetics
[['Babetic' , 'abatic'] , ['Babble' , 'rabble'] , ['Babylon' , 'Salomon'] , ['Babe' , 'Abe']]] , [['Zestful' , 'esthetic'] , ['Zeppelin' , 'helium'] , ['Zeta' , 'eta'] , ['Zapper' , 'disappearer']]]

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. [['Zetetic', 'zetetikos']], ['Zen', 'zenith'], ['Zephyr', 'zephyrus'], ['Zeta', 'eta'], ['Zigzag', 'zigzag']]
   

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Variants

List of all variants of zetetics that leads to same result
dietetics

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Forms

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[['Zetetic verb', 'investigate'], ['Zetetic noun', 'investigation'], ['Zetetic adjective', 'investigative'], ['Zetetic idiom', 'get to the bottom of something']]], [['Zetetic singular', 'zetetic'], ['Zetetic plural', 'zetetics']]]

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Etymology

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The term 'zetetics' comes from the Greek word 'zetetikos', which means 'investigator' or 'explorer'. This term was popularized by the British philosopher and educator, Charlotte Mason, who advocated for the use of direct observation and personal experience as the foundations for a truly liberal education.

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Culture

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Zetetics as a cultural phenomenon can be traced back to ancient Greece, where philosophers such as Thales, Anaxagoras, and Democritus were known to employ empirical methods and direct observation in their investigations of natural phenomena. This tradition continued through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with figures such as Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes making significant contributions to the development of modern science through their application of zetetic principles.

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