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self-evident

adj. perceived immediately by the mind to be true without need of supporting argument or empirical evidence. In deductive reasoning, it is customary to begin an argument from a proposition that is considered self-evident (an axiom). Philosophers have also held various types of innate idea to be self-evident.

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February 17th 2025

speculation

speculation

n.

1. conjectural thinking that is not necessarily supported by scientifically determined evidence.

2. a loosely supported theory or explanation. —speculative adj.