apriorism
belief in, or reliance upon, a priori reasoning, arguments, or principles.
Origin of apriorism
1Other words from apriorism
- a·pri·or·ist, noun
- a·pri·o·ris·tic [ey-prahy-uh-ris-tik], /eɪˌpraɪ əˈrɪs tɪk/, adjective
- a·pri·o·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use apriorism in a sentence
apriorism and skepticism define the great difference in the attitude toward the witness.
Criminal Psychology | Hans GrossIt is comparatively easy at the present time in moral theory to slam both hedonism and apriorism.
Essays in Experimental Logic | John DeweyEmpiricism has never succeeded in accounting for this apriorism and necessity.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life | Emile DurkheimIf a third explanation can be thought of, it will not follow that apriorism is true.
Pragmatism | D.L. MurrayBut does it follow from the failure of empiricism that apriorism is true?
Pragmatism | D.L. Murray
British Dictionary definitions for apriorism
/ (eɪˈpraɪəˌrɪzəm) /
the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience: Compare rationalism (def. 2), sensationalism (def. 3)
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