Single Idea 1668

[catalogued under 4. Formal Logic / B. Propositional Logic PL / 2. Tools of Propositional Logic / e. Axioms of PL]

Full Idea

An axiom is a principle which must be grasped if anyone is going to learn anything whatever.

Clarification

'Axioms' are the initial assumptions

Gist of Idea

An axiom is a principle which must be understood if one is to learn anything

Source

Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE], 72a17)

Book Reference

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

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