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Distinction between "a priori" and "a posteriori" knowledge: Tra

Distinction between "a priori" and "a posteriori" knowledge: Tra

  • Kant distinguishes between two types of knowledge.
  • "A posteriori" knowledge is based on experience and empirical observations, while "a priori" knowledge is independent of experience and derived from reason alone.
  • According to Kant, pure reason can provide certain universal and necessary truths that are independent of sensory experience.

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