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  • 21a priori — [L.] 1. Theoretically, before experience, before trial, from assumed principles. 2. From pure reason, from the nature of the case, independently of all experience, necessarily, absolutely, apodictically, primordially, aboriginally,… …

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  • 22apodictic — /æpəˈdɪktɪk/ (say apuh diktik) adjective 1. incontestable because demonstrated or demonstrable. 2. Logic descriptive of a proposition (in Aristotelian logic) or a judgement (in Kantian), the truth of which it claims to be necessary. Also,… …

  • 23apodictic — [ap΄ədīk′tikap΄ə dik′tik] adj. [L apodicticus < Gr apodeiktikos, proving clearly < apodeiknynai, to show by argument < apo , from + deiknynai, to show] that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true: also… …

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  • 24ANI MA'AMIN — (Heb. אֲנִי מַאֲמִין; I believe ), a short creed based, as is the yigdal hymn , on the Thirteen articles of faith formulated by maimonides . Each article begins with the words Ani ma amin be emunah shelemah ( I believe with complete faith ). The… …

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  • 25MONEYLENDING — The Religious Context BIBLICAL PERIOD Deuteronomy 23:20–21 states: You shall not lend on interest to your brother, interest of food or money or anything on which interest can be charged. You may charge interest to a foreigner, but not to your… …

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