Truth Quote by Samuel Johnson
““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””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Rambler, 1760s
A statement that something is absolutely certain and undeniable, based on clear evidence.
In simple terms: Absolute certainty based on clear evidence.
Trust and act on undeniable facts.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- academic writing
- legal argument
- scientific proof
- personal conviction
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify something is truly undeniable?
- What role does certainty play in decision making?
Even undeniable truths can be contested by perspective.