Terms Flashcards
1
Q
A posteriori
A
Reasoning from experience
2
Q
A priori
A
Reasoning from theoretical deduction not observations
3
Q
Via negativa
A
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
4
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Via positiva
A
Cataphatic way
Positive way of speaking about god- what god is believed to be