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Analytical
Analytic sentences are true by definition, and are generally self-explanatory.
"all bachelors are single"
Synthetic
Synthetic statements are based on our sensory data and experience. This includes statements that could be verified in the future.
"dogs bark"
"there is other life in space"
Mathematical
Mathematical statements can only ever be proven true or false. Any discrepancies will be the result of human error.
one plus one always equals two
Non-cognitive
Statements that cannot be proved true or false. It expresses things that we cannot fully understand such as feelings and values.
"Jesus is the lamb of God"
Cognitive
Factual statements proved true or false by empirical evidence.
"God exists"
A posteriori
Knowledge derived from prior, empirical experience.
A priori
Knowledge that does not require any empirical evidence or experience to be proved true or false.
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