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a priori

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an argument based on reason alone

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a posteriori

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an argument based on experience alone

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predicate

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a quality or description of an object/subject

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necessary

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cannot no exist; holds the reason for being within itself

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analytic

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a statement which contains the truth needed to verify it within itself

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synthetic

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a statement which need external evidence to verify itself

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logical necessity

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a statement which must be true because there is no logical alternative

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contingent

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cannot cease to exist