5. Match the words and their definitions… A priori Based on logic and definitions A posteriori Based on reasoning/evidence Analytic The statement is correct by definition Synthetic The statement is not necessarily correct by definition
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8. ‘ God exists’ If you consider that the very essence of God includes existence, then you will hold that this statement is analytic. If you maintain that God may or may not exist, and that it is possible for God not to exist, then you will consider this statement to be synthetic.
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12. Are these statements analytic or synthetic? 1) ‘Circles are round’ 2) ‘the sun will rise tomorrow’ 3) ‘husbands are married’ 4) ‘husbands have wives’ 5) ‘Water is wet’ 6) ‘the soul exists’ 7) ‘My class will arrive late’ 8) ‘God is the greatest being’ 9) ‘God has existence’