synthetic judgment
[sin-ˈthe-tik ˈjəj-mənt]
nounpl: synthetic judgments
juízo sintético
1. In philosophy, a proposition or statement that provides new information not contained in its terms alone; a judgment that connects a predicate to a subject where the predicate is not merely derived from analysis of the subject
According to Kant, synthetic judgments a priori expand our knowledge beyond what is analytically contained in concepts.
De acordo com Kant, os juízos sintéticos a priori expandem nosso conhecimento além do que está contido analiticamente nos conceitos.
2. A statement whose truth or falsity is determined by experience or observation rather than by logical analysis alone
The statement 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius' is a synthetic judgment because it requires empirical observation.
A afirmação 'A água ferve a 100 graus Celsius' é um juízo sintético porque requer observação empírica.
This is primarily an academic term used in philosophy departments and scholarly discourse across the Portuguese-speaking world. It is most closely associated with Kantian philosophy and remains fundamental to epistemology. The distinction between synthetic and analytic judgments is a cornerstone concept taught in universities in both Brazil and Portugal, particularly in courses on epistemology and the history of philosophy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
synthetic judgment a priori - synthetic judgment known a priori
synthetic judgment a posteriori - synthetic judgment known only through experience
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