"a priori" and "a posteriori" - philosophical terms

Just a quick note on explaining these abstract concepts. From the Objectivist epistemology, of course.

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• Objectivism
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• priori
• posteriori

[pythagoras9]

Hello Mrcropper, I want to go back to my point about the fact that the instincts in organisms enables them to instinctually know things, a good example of this can be found in homing pigeons. Homing pigeons have no rational knowledge of where to fly to get home from any location, but yet instinctually they know how to get home. DO you see my point Mrcropper!

[MrCropper]

" Homing pigeons have no rational knowledge of where to fly to get home from any location, but yet instinctually they know how to get home"

Yes, animals have innate knowledge. When it fails them, they die. They have no rational faculty. That's why deer run into your headlights instead of away - they can only see the ground lit by your lights, so they go where they can see.

[Jheap78]

did anyone notice the cat that fell off the shelf?

[bjarczyk]

it's not before or after "reality", it's before or after EXPERIENCE.

[Kikarok]

@MrCropper

Quite a bit late, but I really think innate *behavior* would make for a more apt description of instinct.

[CiaoBellamina]

Obviously this guy would have a cat...

[longmann101]

I couldn't concentrate on anything else but the cat.

[goodrhoden]

Inconsistent with your pronunciation of "a priori" and "a posteriori", you twit....and they're not complicated either...just a stick-up-you-ass way of saying deductive and inductive

[jonnyqh]

@bjarczyk He never said before or after "reality", he said: before or after CONTACT with reality, meaning, EXPERIENCE

[drlingnikki123]

This is so understandable. Thank you.

[shilohwillcome]

Why can't professors make comments??

[CircleBastiat]

@prillvex Ad hominem attacks without an ounce of substance. Not only do you lack any substance but you sound incredibly bitter and angry. Also, you don't sound like much of a philosopher yourself considering you have no concept of how to respond intelligently to people.

[Howieeeeex]

Fail at 0:46