transcendental argument

noun

1. philosophy an argument designed to make explicit the conditions under which a certain kind of knowledge is possible, esp those of Kant

Example Sentences

Their parliament has begun; and surely no one who watches their proceedings can venture to scoff at the transcendental argument which I have just now stated.

From Project Gutenberg

If we wish to prove the contingency of matter, we must have recourse to a transcendental argument, which the physico-theological was constructed expressly to avoid.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall therefore begin with an examination of the transcendental argument, and afterwards inquire what additional strength has accrued to this mode of proof from the addition of the empirical element.

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