Terms Flashcards

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A posteriori

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Reasoning from experience

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A priori

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Reasoning from theoretical deduction not observations

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3
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Via negativa

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Apophatic way
Negative way of speaking of god-only possible for humans to describe what he is not, never attempt to speak of his true nature

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4
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Via positiva

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Cataphatic way
Positive way of speaking about god- what god is believed to be

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