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12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 1. Nature of the A Priori

11239	The notion of a priori truth is absent in Aristotle [Aristotle, by Politis]
	Full Idea: The notion of a priori truth is conspicuously absent in Aristotle.
	From: report of Aristotle (works [c.330 BCE]) by Vassilis Politis - Aristotle and the Metaphysics 1.5
	A reaction: Cf. Idea 11240.

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 2. Self-Evidence

22128	Augustine's 'illumination' theory of knowledge leads to nothing but scepticism [Duns Scotus, by Dumont]
	Full Idea: Scotus rejected Henry of Ghent's defence of Augustine's of knowledge by 'illumination', as leading to nothing but scepticism. ...After this, illumination never made a serious recovery.
	From: report of John Duns Scotus (works [1301]) by Stephen D. Dumont - Duns Scotus p.206