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13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / e. Pro-foundations

583	The starting point of a proof is not a proof [Aristotle]
	Full Idea: Who defines the healthy man, or who is awake or asleep? This is a pursuit of foundations, but this is seeking an account where there isn't one. The starting point of a proof is not a proof.
	From: Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1011a10)
	A reaction: a comment on Descartes