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Single Idea 1685

[from 'Posterior Analytics' by Aristotle, in 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs ]

Full Idea

No one holds something as an opinion when he thinks that it is impossible for it to be otherwise - for then he thinks he understands it.

Gist of Idea

No one has mere belief about something if they think it HAS to be true

Source

Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE], 89a07)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Posterior Analytics (2nd ed)', ed/tr. Barnes,Jonathan [OUP 1993], p.45