The concept of a priori Flashcards
1
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A priori
A
Prior to empirical evidence
2
Q
How is a priori typically counterintuitive now?
A
Counterintuitive to people of 21st century who demand proof as physical evidence
3
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Who considers rational evidence as superior to empirical evidence and why?
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Plato and Descartes consider rational evidence to be superior empirical evidence, because empirical evidence can be distorted through different interpretations