先验 (xiān yàn) — (philosophy) a priori; knowledge or principles independent of experience
Definition
A technical philosophical term (adjective or noun) for knowledge or principles that exist independently of experience — usually translated as 'a priori.' It contrasts with 后验 ('a posteriori'), which depends on experience.
noun
(philosophy) a prioriknowledge or principles independent of experience
Examples
- 先验。Kāng dé tí chū le xiān yàn zhī shi de gài niàn.Kant proposed the concept of a priori knowledge.
- ，先验。Zài zhé xué zhōng, xiān yàn yǔ hòu yàn shì liǎng gè jī běn gài niàn.In philosophy, a priori and a posteriori are two basic concepts.
- 先验，。Zhè zhǒng pàn duàn shì xiān yàn de, bù xū yào jīng yàn yàn zhèng.This kind of judgment is a priori; it does not require empirical verification.
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