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apriorism


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  • Theory or doctrine that holds that certain forms of knowledge are innate or a priori rather than being derived from experience.

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  1. applied (en) : relating to or dealing with a practical problem or application

  2. aperture (en) : an opening or an opportunity

  3. apparatus (en) : equipment or machinery for a particular purpose

  4. approach (en) : a way or method of dealing with a problem or situation. It can also refer to a mental attitude or manner of conducting oneself.


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a priori , apriorities , apriority
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The word 'apriorism' comes from the Latin words 'a priori', which means 'from what is prior or antecedent'. In philosophy, the term 'apriorism' refers to the belief that certain types of knowledge, such as mathematical or logical truths, are innate or a priori, and are not derived from experience.


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  1. empiricism: The philosophical belief that knowledge can only be obtained through experience, observation, and experimentation.

  2. rationalism: The philosophical belief that knowledge can be obtained through reason, logic, and the use of the intellect, rather than through experience or observation.

  3. foundationalism: The philosophical belief that there is a foundational or bedrock set of principles, beliefs, or truths that serve as the basis or foundation for all other knowledge or belief.

  4. coherentism: The philosophical belief that knowledge or belief is coherent or consistent with itself and with other knowledge or belief, rather than being based on any foundational or bedrock set of principles, beliefs, or truths.


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In Western philosophy, the concept of apriorism has been a subject of much debate and discussion. Apriorism has been associated with the work of philosophers such as Immanuel Kant, who is considered to be the father of modern philosophy and the founder of the aprioristic tradition in Western philosophy. Kant argued that there are certain forms of knowledge, such as mathematical and logical truths, that are innate or a priori, and are not derived from experience. Kant's ideas about apriorism have had a profound influence on the development of Western philosophy, and continue to be a subject of much interest and debate among philosophers and scholars today.

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