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Term: apriori

Description:

Apriori is a Latin term that is commonly used in philosophy and logic to refer to knowledge or understanding that is independent of experience or empirical evidence. It implies knowledge that is based on innate principles or intuition rather than on observation or experimentation.

Sample Sentences:

• She possessed apriori knowledge of the subject, which allowed her to solve the complex problem effortlessly.
• In this philosophical debate, the existence of apriori truths was questioned.
• The mathematician used apriori reasoning to deduce the theorem before conducting any experiments.

Senses and Usages:

1. Adjective:

• Related to Knowledge: Pertaining to knowledge or understanding that is independent of experience or empirical evidence.
• Example: The apriori principles of logic were fundamental to his philosophical theories.

2. Adverb:

• Related to Reasoning: Indicates that a conclusion is drawn based on innate principles or intuition, without prior observation or experimentation.
• Example: He reasoned apriori that the hypothesis was correct.

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• Books on Apriori Philosophy
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