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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]]'') | |||
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 == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In | 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 | |||
[[Category:TARDIS components]] | [[Category:TARDIS components]] | ||
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]]
- A Priori Justification and Knowledge at the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy
- The Analytic/Synthetic Distinction at the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy
