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A Priori Knowledge Workshop

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th April 2008
The University of Aberdeen

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The topic of a priori knowledge has a chequered history. It has been a central account of many theories of knowledge and meaning, and it has also been widely repudiated for offending against empiricist sensibilities. Perhaps without a priori knowledge there is no way to explain our knowledge of mathematics and logic, nor to defend any commitment to empiricism. Or perhaps a priori knowledge is no explanation at all, but just another thing which needs to be explained.

Recently there’s been renewed interest in the topic. Attempts have been made to defend something like an analytic account of a priority, and to explain how our possession of- and competence with various concepts can deliver something akin to a priori knowledge. In addition, as work in the epistemology of logic and mathematics has progressed, the explanatory commitments of an account of a priori knowledge have become more clearly articulated. This workshop is to bring together key philosophers working on these issues.

Academic / Staff Fee: £10
Student Fee: £5
(includes registration fee, refreshments and lunch)

All enquiries, registration etc:
Joe Morrison – joe.morrison@abdn.ac.uk (01224) 272561

This workshop is generously supported by

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