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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 |