apriorism
noun
apri·o·rism
-ˈȯˌri-
plural -s
1
: belief in a priori principles or reasoning
specifically
: the doctrine that knowledge rests upon principles that are self-evident to reason or are presupposed by experience in general
2
a
: an a priori principle : assumption
b
: an example of a priori reasoning
c
: a statement that makes evident a belief in a priori principles
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“Apriorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apriorism. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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