Definitions

Question 1

What is Apriori knowledge?

Answer 1

Knowledge derived through thought alone e.g. a triangle has 3 sides

Question 2

What is aposteriori knowledge?

Answer 2

knowledge derived through empirical observations e.g. strawberries are sweet

Question 3

What is a deductive argument?

Answer 3

1. An argument where if all the premises are correct, the conclusion MUST be correct as well ,therefore it is analytically true e.g.
2. All bachelors are unmarried
3. Kevin is a bachelor
4. Kevin doesn’t have a wife

Question 4

What is an inductive argument?

Answer 4

An argument based on a collection of observations, on the basis that the pattern will repeat, though probabilistic e.g.

1. The sun rises every morning
2. It is morning
3. The sun should rise

The sun could just stop rising one day tho…