If a foundational philosophical tradition derives conceptual distinctions from empirical investigation, then empirical observation can serve as genuine justification for philosophical concepts.

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Conceptual distinctions(as used to describe what philosophical traditions create): The act of separating and identifying differences between ideas or concepts—for example, recognizing that 'courage' is different from 'recklessness' even though they might seem similar.
Empirical investigation(the actual study of facts that Hegel supposedly made his claim before doing): The process of gathering real-world evidence and data through observation or experiments to test whether something is actually true.
Empirical observation(What scientists rely on to test their ideas about how the world works): Information we gather by directly experiencing or measuring something with our senses or scientific instruments, rather than just thinking about it theoretically.
Foundational philosophical tradition(as used in the statement's main subject): A long-established school of thought or way of thinking about the world that serves as a basis for other ideas—like how ancient Greek philosophy laid groundwork for centuries of Western thinking.
justification(Third condition of the tripartite account of knowledge): The condition on a knower's belief that excludes mere luck — the belief must be held in a way that is appropriate or warranted, not merely accidentally correct.

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