Solutions Reasoning from first principles (Latin)/reasoning based on theory rather than observation has 10 entries with similar clues
- 5-letter words
- hunchA belief that something is true based on a feeling rather than evidence
- 7-letter words
- empiricDerived from experiment and observation rather than theory
- shudderShake from/with fear
- 8-letter words
- deadlockSituation from/in which no progress can be made
- hands-onInvolving practical participation rather than theory
- 9-letter words
- empiricalBased on observation rather than pure logic
- 13-letter words
- discretionaryBased on personal decision rather than on regulations
- rule-of-thumbA fairly accurate guide based on practice rather than theory
- 15-letter words
- natural-historyThe scientific study of animals or plants with observation rather than experiment
- 23-letter words
- niels-henrik-david-bohrDanish physicist and pioneer in quantum physics whose theory of the structure of atom incorporated quantum theory for the first time