a priori
The term "a priori" refers to knowledge or arguments that are known through reason alone, without requiring empirical evidence.
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Definition
C1Philosophy
(academic, formal)Knowledge or concepts that can be understood without any sensory experience.
Example
- The statement 'All bachelors are unmarried' is considered a priori because it can be known through reasoning alone.
C1Logic
(academic, formal)Arguments or propositions that are derived from theoretical reasoning rather than observation.
Example
- In logic, an a priori argument is one that is based on deductive reasoning.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "a priori":
a posterioria potioriab initioipso factobefore the facta fortiori