What does a posteriori mean in philosophy?

Answer 1

a posteriori means it argues from experience (empirical evidence) to a conclusion.

for example the design arguments claims that there is order in the world (experience) and then concludes that there must be a God who designed this (the conclusion)

Answer 2

In philosophy, a posteriori refers to knowledge that is gained through experience or observation. This type of knowledge is empirical, based on evidence gathered from the external world rather than through pure reason alone. A posteriori knowledge is contrasted with a priori knowledge, which is derived from reason and does not require empirical evidence.