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self-evident

self-evident In this historical source, self-evident refers to something recognized as true without needing proof, or as not open to proof at all.

In this historical source, self-evident refers to something recognized as true without needing proof, or as not open to proof at all. It describes the kind of truth attributed to an axiom or ultimate principle.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Axiom” (Axiom).
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