a priori knowledge, in Western philosophy since the time of Immanuel Kant, knowledge that is acquired independently of any particular experience, as opposed to a posteriori knowledge, which is derived from experience.
What is an example of priori knowledge?
A priori knowledge is that which is independent from experience. Examples include mathematics, tautologies, and deduction from pure reason. A posteriori knowledge is that which depends on empirical evidence.
How do you use a priori in a sentence?
A Priori in a Sentence ?
- Religious people have the a priori belief that God exists without any physical proof.
- The jaded woman made a priori assumptions that all men were liars, but couldn't possibly know for sure because she has not dated all men.
