Philosophical Concepts Codexery — Data & Quality

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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-28 · 9 entries checked · 6 flagged · 12 issues confirmed · 0 corrected · 12 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

A priori and a posteriori — [contradicted] The terms were used earlier by scholastics like Thomas Aquinas and Duns Scotus :: the source states: 'the a priori–a posteriori distinction first appeared in the writings of the 14th century logician Albert of Saxony'

A priori and a posteriori — [contradicted] They emerged from medieval logical and philosophical contexts, not from Euclid's Elements, despite common misconceptions :: the source states: 'They appear in Latin translations of Euclid's Elements'

Analytic philosophy — [contradicted] Brentano argued that all mental events have an immanent (mental) intentional object, not necessarily a real, non-mental entity :: The source says: 'For Brentano, all mental events or acts of consciousness had a real, non-mental intentional objec

Argument — [contradicted] Inductive arguments have different degrees of logical strength, not absolute validity. :: The source states inductive arguments have degrees of logical strength, but this does not contradict anything—rather it repeats the source. (No actual cont

Common sense — [contradicted] The term 'common sense' originates in the works of Aristotle, where it referred to a faculty within the animal soul. :: The source says the origin of the term "common sense" is in the works of Aristotle, but that "the way he used the term had a

Common sense — [contradicted] A second philosophical use, Roman-influenced, emerged during the Roman Empire, referring to a natural human sensitivity for other humans and the community. :: The source states "The Latin term Sensus communis developed yet another meaning during

Empiricism — [contradicted] 350 BC :: The source says 'c. 350 BC' for Aristotle's tabula rasa notion, not a precise date.

Empiricism — [contradicted] c. During the Middle Ages, Islamic philosophers such as Al Farabi, Avicenna, and Ibn Tufail elaborated on Aristotle's theory :: The source states 'During the Middle Ages (from the 5th to the 15th century CE)' and specifies Al Farabi (c. 872 – c.

Is–ought problem — [contradicted] The problem is closely related to the fact–value distinction in epistemology, though the latter may encompass aesthetics in addition to ethics. :: The source says: 'The is–ought problem is closely related to the fact–value distinction in epistem

Is–ought problem — [contradicted] Hume's law is also known as Hume's guillotine. :: The source says: 'Hume's law or Hume's guillotine is the thesis...' — consistent.

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