FIRSTPRINCIPLE

First principle

In mathematics, first principles are referred to as axioms or postulates. In philosophy, a first principle is a basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption.

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first principle

Noun

  1. A basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption.


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