Acquired knowledge

al-naẓarī

النَّظَرِيّ

Acquired knowledge (naẓarī, also kasbī) is knowledge reached only through reflection (naẓar).

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Explanation

An unknown conception is acquired through a defining statement; an unknown assent through argument.

A standard example of an acquired assent is judging that the world is originated: it is not known at once, but is proved.

Also written as: nazari, kasbi, kasbī, acquired knowledge.

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