apriorism

[ ey-prahy-awr-iz-uhm, -ohr-, ey-pree-, ah-pree- ]

noun

, Philosophy.

1. belief in, or reliance upon, a priori reasoning, arguments, or principles.

apriorism

/ eɪˈpraɪəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience Compare rationalism sensationalism

Other Words From

• apri·orist noun
• a·pri·o·ris·tic [ey-prahy-, uh, -, ris, -tik], adjective
• a·prio·risti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of apriorism¹

1870–75; probably translation of Dutch apriorisme. See a priori, -ism

Example Sentences

Apriorism and skepticism define the great difference in the attitude toward the witness.

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It is comparatively easy at the present time in moral theory to slam both hedonism and apriorism.

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Empiricism has never succeeded in accounting for this apriorism and necessity.

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If a third explanation can be thought of, it will not follow that apriorism is true.

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But does it follow from the failure of empiricism that apriorism is true?

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Related Words

• assertion
• assumption
• basis
• ground
• presumption
• proposition
• thesis