Key words Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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What does Rationalism mean?
A
The view that the primary source of knowledge is reason, in the strictest sense, a priori reason.
2
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What does Empiricism mean?
A
The idea that observation via our senses lead us to an understanding of the world.
3
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What does Reason mean?.
A
Using logical thought in order to reach a conclusion.
4
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What does ‘ a priori’ mean?
A
Knowledge which is not dependent on experience, can be known ‘prior’ to experience, e.g. triangles have three sides.
5
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What does metaphysics mean?
A
The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of reality.
