apriorism
[ey-prahy-
awr
-iz-
uh
m, -
ohr
-, ey-pree-, ah-pree-]
/ˌeɪ praɪˈɔr ɪz əm, -ˈoʊr-, ˌeɪ pri-, ˌɑ pri-/
noun
,
Philosophy
1.
belief in, or reliance upon, a priori reasoning, arguments, or principles.
Origin
1870-75;
probably translation of
Dutch
apriorisme.
See
a priori
,
-ism
Related forms
apriorist,
noun
aprioristic
[ey-prahy-
uh
-
ris
-tik]
/eɪˌpraɪ əˈrɪs tɪk/
(
Show IPA
),
adjective
aprioristically,
adverb
British Dictionary definitions for
apriorism
apriorism
/
eɪˈpraɪəˌrɪzəm
/
noun
1.
the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience
Compare
rationalism
(sense 2),
sensationalism
(sense 3)