https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/07/01/a-posteriori/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:18:43 -0400<![CDATA[The terms &#8220;a priori&#8221; and &#8220;a posteriori&#8221; are used in philosophy to distinguish two different types of knowledge, justification, or argument: a priori knowledge is known independently of experience, and a posteriori knowledge is proven through experience. So what is the answer to the question: &#8220;are taxes going to be raised on people who make less than $250,000 a year?]]>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:56:40 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/07/01/a-posteriori-n188714