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An '''aprioritron''' was a component of [[TARDIS]]es. [[Marnal]] mentioned the aprioritron as one of the important parts of [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] that wasn't working. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'')
An '''aprioritron''' was a component of [[TARDIS]]es. [[Marnal]] mentioned the aprioritron as one of the important parts of [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] that wasn't working. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'')
Upon entering {{Jacobi}}'s [[the Master's TARDIS|TARDIS]] [[TARDIS control room|control room]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] noted that the aprioritron, the [[randomiser]] and the [[safety lock]]s were still operational. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Castle of Kurnos 5 (audio story)|The Castle of Kurnos 5]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
In philosophy, something {{wi|a priori}} can be known without sense experience, coming ''before'' experience, as contrasted with {{wi|a posteriori}} knowledge, which is gained through interaction with the world. These terms are central to [[Immanuel Kant]]'s pursuit of synthetic ''a priori'' knowledge, ''a priori'' knowledge which is not based on the meaning of the words in the statement. (e.g. "All bachelors are unmarried" would not qualify.)
Etymologically, the suffix -tron refers to an [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-tron#Suffix instrument or device], things one would typically use in the formation of a posteriori knowledge, rather than a priori.
== External links ==
* [https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/apriori/ A Priori Justification and Knowledge] at the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy
* [https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/analytic-synthetic/ The Analytic/Synthetic Distinction] at the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 1 November 2024

An aprioritron was a component of TARDISes. Marnal mentioned the aprioritron as one of the important parts of the Doctor's TARDIS that wasn't working. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles)

Upon entering the War Master's TARDIS control room, the Eighth Doctor noted that the aprioritron, the randomiser and the safety locks were still operational. (AUDIO: The Castle of Kurnos 5)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In philosophy, something a priori can be known without sense experience, coming before experience, as contrasted with a posteriori knowledge, which is gained through interaction with the world. These terms are central to Immanuel Kant's pursuit of synthetic a priori knowledge, a priori knowledge which is not based on the meaning of the words in the statement. (e.g. "All bachelors are unmarried" would not qualify.)

Etymologically, the suffix -tron refers to an instrument or device, things one would typically use in the formation of a posteriori knowledge, rather than a priori.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]