Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Is the Bible a priori or a posteriori Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post ladybug222 Posted at 3:59 pm on Oct. 15, 2011 i'm having a bit of trouble with the definitions of a priori and a posteriori knowledge. for ex, what would the bible be considered? thanks.

Replies RandomThought Posted at 4:29 pm on Oct. 15, 2011 Quote: from wabbyjocker at 12:23 am on Oct. 16, 2011 *shrugs* Evidently.... To answer the original question, poorly worded as it is, the knowledge in the Bible, if we treat is as a historical doument is a posteriori knowledge. One has to have experience og it to know it. Whether knowledge of God is a priori or a posteriori knowledge is a different philosophical debate entirely. wabbyjocker Posted at 4:23 pm on Oct. 15, 2011 Quote: from RandomThought at 4:22 pm on Oct. 15, 2011 Quote: from wabbyjocker at 12:12 am on Oct. 16, 2011 Errr not the latter so by elimination a priori? So one has inherant knowledge of the Bible then?   *shrugs* RandomThought Posted at 4:22 pm on Oct. 15, 2011 Quote: from wabbyjocker at 12:12 am on Oct. 16, 2011 Errr not the latter so by elimination a priori? So one has inherant knowledge of the Bible then? wabbyjocker Posted at 4:12 pm on Oct. 15, 2011 Errr not the latter so by elimination a priori? All 4 previous replies displayed.