haha... I know man... and that's why I stopped at the 2x2 without further elaboration. For me personally, I think a priori and a posteriori is a good enough approach to assumptions... something you know by definition vs. something you know by observation. Typically its a hybrid of these that we use in our personal and professional lives.
I agree, analytic and synthetic take it into a part where majority would have troiuble with teh concept let alone figuring out how to apply it.
true that! and on a similar note, on the research front, we always report the limitations of a study because often the assumptions may not be generalizable to the data that is available.
and that is the key, acknolweding inconsistencies, limitations and risks.
yes... it's called: circular dependence of theory and observation :)
sorry - I'll stop now but it's been an interesting discussion.
Indeed, i did not expect an intelelctually stimulating conversation this late.