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[from 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism' by Sextus Empiricus, in 2. Reason / E. Argument / 6. Conclusive Proof ]

Full Idea

Dogmatists define proof as "an argument which, by means of agreed premises, reveals by way of deduction a nonevident inference".

Gist of Idea

Proof moves from agreed premises to a non-evident inference

Source

Sextus Empiricus (Outlines of Pyrrhonism [c.180], II.135)

Book Reference

Sextus Empiricus: 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism', ed/tr. Bury,R.G. [Prometheus 1990], p.141