analytic knowledge
[ə-ˈna-ˈli-tik ˈnä-lij]
noun
conhecimento analítico
1. Knowledge derived from the analysis of concepts and logical relationships, where the predicate is contained within the subject; knowledge that is true by definition or logical necessity
The statement 'all bachelors are unmarried' is analytic knowledge because the concept of being unmarried is part of the definition of bachelor.
A afirmação 'todos os homens solteiros são não casados' é conhecimento analítico porque o conceito de ser não casado está contido na definição de solteiro.
2. In epistemology, knowledge that can be obtained through conceptual analysis and logical reasoning without requiring empirical observation
Mathematical truths are often considered analytic knowledge since they follow from logical principles.
As verdades matemáticas são frequentemente consideradas conhecimento analítico, pois decorrem de princípios lógicos.
This term is primarily used in academic and philosophical contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It is part of the philosophical discourse influenced by Immanuel Kant's distinction between analytic and synthetic knowledge. In the USA, this distinction is fundamental to epistemology courses and philosophical discussions about the nature of knowledge and truth. The concept has influenced debates about whether certain statements (particularly in mathematics and logic) are knowable independently of experience.
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