Question

mod 7 9. Define the following terms: a posteriori statement, a priori statement, appeal to authority, begging the question, common knowledge, empirical, inconsistency, provisional acceptance of a conclusion, provisional acceptance of a premise, refute, testimony.

Answer 1

1. A posteriori statements are those that are derived based on logic that is derived from sensory experience.

2. A priori statements are justified independently of sensory experience, and are based on reason and logic alone.

3. Appeal to authority is a logical fallacy in which a claimed authority's support is used as evidence for an argument's conclusion.

4. Begging the question is a logical fallacy which involves circular reasoning as it involves the argument's premises assuming the truth of the conclusion, instead of supporting it.

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