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Single Idea 2898

[filed under theme 2. Reason / E. Argument / 6. Conclusive Proof ]

Full Idea

What has first to have itself proved is of little value.

Gist of Idea

Anything which must first be proved is of little value

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols [1889], 1.05)

Book Ref

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1972], p.31