LessonsSophistical Syllogism: Illusory Premises, Deceptive Resemblances and FallaciesQuiz

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Illusory propositions strongly resemble first principles.

Awwaliyyāt (first principles) are propositions the intellect assents to immediately upon grasping their terms, such as the whole being greater than its proper part in the relevant setting. An illusory proposition can feel just as immediate and unquestionable.

But feeling self-evident is not the same as being rationally self-evident. An idea's psychological force does not establish its logical necessity.

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Why illusions resemble first principles

Sophistical Syllogism: Illusory Premises, Deceptive Resemblances and Fallacies

وللوهميات مشابهة شديدة بالأوليات
Illusory propositions strongly resemble first principles.

Awwaliyyāt (first principles) are propositions the intellect assents to immediately upon grasping their terms, such as the whole being greater than its proper part in the relevant setting. An illusory proposition can feel just as immediate and unquestionable.

But feeling self-evident is not the same as being rationally self-evident. An idea's psychological force does not establish its logical necessity.