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APODICTICAL (APODI'CTICAL) adj.[from evident truth…

“APODICTICAL (APODI'CTICAL) adj.[from evident truth; demonstration.]Demonstrative; evident beyond contradiction. Holding an apodictical knowledge, and an assured knowledge of it; verily, to persuade their apprehensions otherwise, were to make Euclid believe, that there were more than one centre in” quote by Samuel Johnson
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““APODICTICAL  (APODI'CTICAL)   adj.[from    evident truth; demonstration.]Demonstrative; evident beyond contradiction. Holding an apodictical knowledge, and an assured knowledge of it; verily, to persuade their apprehensions otherwise, were to make Euclid believe, that there were more than one centre in””

Samuel Johnson

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A statement that something is absolutely certain and undeniable, based on clear evidence.

In simple terms: Absolute certainty based on clear evidence.

Key Takeaway

Trust and act on undeniable facts.

Themes

certainty certaintye logic null

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

philosophical explanatory

When to use this quote

  • academic writing
  • legal argument
  • scientific proof
  • personal conviction

Key Concepts

philosophy epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify something is truly undeniable?
  • What role does certainty play in decision making?
A Different Perspective

Even undeniable truths can be contested by perspective.

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