# Question regarding concepts in Plato's works

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**Created:** [June 4, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-concepts-in-platos-works/721641 "2015-06-04T16:25:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-concepts-in-platos-works/721641/1 "2015-06-04T16:25:06Z")

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Hi

Is it correct to say that Plato used the following processes of: reasoning, intuition, \*a priori, \*Triadic interpretation and \*Dyadic Intuitionism in his works e.g… Phaedrus, and can anyone tell me if \*a priori is an appropriate term to use in the context of Plato. ?  
(HOPE MY DEFINITIONS BELOW ARE OK.). I have seen the above (\*a priori, \*Triadic interpretation and \*Dyadic Intuitionism) bandied about but not very well explained.

triadic: speaker serves as a mediator between those who are listening and what that text might mean.???  
a priori: A priori means (literally): prior to experience. A priori knowledge is knowledge that is justifiable independently of experience.  
(Kant was not the first to use the concept of a priori knowledge form")  
Dyadic Intuitionism??? (no idea)…Perhaps someone can help me with a definition here!

I look forward to your feedback.  
davidmich