Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as apodictic, apodeictic.
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- adjective archaic
Apodictic ; being clearlydemonstrable ;certain .
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Examples
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This apodictical Principle points to the revelation of
Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures Mary Baker Eddy 1865
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Solomon looked astonished — “Xantippe, the wife of Socrates,” said he, “is recorded a termagant and a scold, but with her acetosity his philosophy enabled him to bear; but it is apodictical to me, that whoever has the misfortune to marry you will, without amphibology, have more occasion for patience and philosophy than ever Socrates had.”
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I think that if you refute the apodictical statement (evident beyond contradiction) that ALL humans act, then you need to be the one who needs to back that up with some proof or evidence
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I think that if you refute the apodictical statement (evident beyond contradiction) that ALL humans act, then you need to be the one who needs to back that up with some proof or evidence
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