self-evident
understood by itself, completely clear
Self-evidence
See also
primitive notion and
axiom. In
epistemology (theory of knowledge), a self-evident proposition is one that is known to be true by understanding its meaning without
proof.Some epistemologists deny that any proposition can be self-evident. For most others, the belief that oneself is
conscious is offered as an example of self-evidence. However, one's belief that someone else is conscious is not epistemically self-evident.The following
metaphysical propositions are often said to be self-evident:A finite whole is greater than any of its parts.It is impossible for the something to be and not be at the same time in the same manner.
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self-evident
Adjective
1. evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"
(synonym) axiomatic, taken for granted(p)
(similar) obvious
Self-evident
(a.)
Evident without proof or reasoning; producing certainty or conviction upon a bare presentation to the mind; as, a self-evident proposition or truth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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self-evident
Synonyms and related words:
absolute, actual, admitting no question, apparent, axiomatic, clear, clear as crystal, clear-cut, confirmable, crystal-clear, definite, demonstrable, demonstratable, discernible, distinct, evident, explicit, express, factual, historical, inappealable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefragable, irrefutable, manifest, noticeable, observable, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perceivable, perceptible, perspicuous, plain, plain as day, provable, proverbial, real, seeable, self-explaining, self-explanatory, tangible, testable, to be seen, TRUE, unanswerable, unconfutable, undeniable, unimpeachable, unmistakable, unquestionable, unrefutable, verifiable, visible
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