In epistemology (theory of knowledge), a self-evident proposition is a proposition that is known to be true by understanding its meaning without proof, and/or by ordinary human reason. Some epistemologists deny that any proposition can be self-evident.
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What is the synonym of self-evident?
self-evident
- inescapable.
- undeniable.
- understandable.
- unquestionable.
- apparent.
- axiomatic.
- clear.
- comprehensible.
What is another word for a self-evident truth?
What is another word for self-evident truth?
home truth | truism |
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unadorned truth | universal truth |
unvarnished truth | truth |
postulate | axiom |
general truth |
What is self evidently?
: evident without proof or reasoning.