Philosophy key terms (general)

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analytic
true by definition
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synthetic
truths that can't be determined by analysing the meanings of the terms
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necessary
a truth that HAS to be true and can't be otherwise
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contingent
a truth in which it can be logically possible for it to be doubted
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a priori
knowledge known prior to existence of the world
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a posteriori
knowledge gained after experience of the world
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truths that can't be determined by analysing the meanings of the terms

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a truth that HAS to be true and can't be otherwise

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a truth in which it can be logically possible for it to be doubted

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knowledge known prior to existence of the world

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