Rationalism

Question 1

Define Rationalism

Answer 1

The belief that knowledge is based upon reasoning and can be justified without sense experience

Question 2

Define a priori knowledge

Answer 2

Knowledge that can be justified without observation or sense experience

Question 3

Define a posteriori knowledge

Answer 3

Knowledge that is derived from observation and on a specific experience

Question 4

Define a necessary truth

Answer 4

A proposition is a necessary truth if it is logically impossible for it to be otherwise eg. the number 10 is smaller than 20