the Kantian conception that the basic propositions of geometry and physics are synthetic a priori
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Analytic-synthetic distinction — The analytic synthetic distinction is a conceptual distinction, used primarily in philosophy to distinguish propositions into two types: analytic propositions and synthetic propositions . Analytic propositions are those which are true simply by… … Wikipedia
A priori and a posteriori (philosophy) — A priori redirects here. For other uses, see A priori. : A posteriori redirects here. For the Enigma album, see A Posteriori. The terms a priori and a posteriori are used in philosophy primarily to distinguish between two different types of… … Wikipedia
analytic/synthetic — A contrast originally introduced by Kant between types of proposition. An analytic proposition is one where the concept of the predicate is ‘contained in’ the concept of the subject. ‘All brothers are male’ is an example. A synthetic proposition… … Philosophy dictionary
Jugement synthétique a priori — Synthétique a priori En philosophie, les jugements ou propositions synthétiques a priori (ou à priori) sont un type de proposition distingué des propositions analytiques et des propositions synthétiques a posteriori. D abord apparus dans la… … Wikipédia en Français
Jugements synthétiques a priori — Synthétique a priori En philosophie, les jugements ou propositions synthétiques a priori (ou à priori) sont un type de proposition distingué des propositions analytiques et des propositions synthétiques a posteriori. D abord apparus dans la… … Wikipédia en Français
Synthetique a priori — Synthétique a priori En philosophie, les jugements ou propositions synthétiques a priori (ou à priori) sont un type de proposition distingué des propositions analytiques et des propositions synthétiques a posteriori. D abord apparus dans la… … Wikipédia en Français
Synthétique a priori — En philosophie, les jugements ou propositions synthétiques a priori (ou à priori) sont un type de proposition distingué des propositions analytiques et des propositions synthétiques a posteriori. D abord apparus dans la philosophie d Emmanuel… … Wikipédia en Français
a priori knowledge — ▪ philosophy in Western philosophy since the time of Immanuel Kant, knowledge that is independent of all particular experiences, as opposed to a posteriori knowledge, which derives from experience alone. The Latin phrases a priori (“from… … Universalium
a priori — apriority /ay pruy awr i tee, or /, n. /ay pruy awr uy, ohr uy, ay pree awr ee, ohr ee, ah pree awr ee, ohr ee/ 1. from a general law to a particular instance; valid independently of observation. Cf. a posteriori (def. 1). 2. existing in the mind … Universalium
a priori — Synonyms and related words: a fortiori, a posteriori, analytic, back, backward, categorical, conditional, deducible, deductive, derivable, dialectic, discursive, dogmatic, early, enthymematic, epagogic, ex post facto, hypothetical, inductive,… … Moby Thesaurus
