Definitions 0.0 / 5 ? PhilosophyReason and ExperienceASAQA Created by: beth watersCreated on: 08-05-14 12:01 A Priori Known prior to experience 1 of 8 Analytic A Priori 'All sisters are female' - true by definition (don't have to see every sister to know that they are female) 2 of 8 Synthetic A Priori Truth such as Descartes God - he implanted his idea into our heads. 3 of 8 A Posteriori Know after experience - Eg. The dog was black 4 of 8 Deductive Arguement 100% Certain - All dogs are mammals. my dog is called Basil. Basil is a mammal 5 of 8 Inductive Arguement Only Probable - not certain. Eg - Just because the sun has risen every morning does not mean it will rise tomorrow. 6 of 8 Analytic Truths Statements which are true by definition. Tautological. Eg. All unmarried men are batchelors. 7 of 8 Synthetic Truths Not analytically true. Dependant on experience. Eg. Colour of your hair 8 of 8
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