axioms

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In particular, I would say that virtually all professional mathematicians agree that questions of the form “Does Theorem T provably follow from Axioms A1, A2, and A3?” have objectively true answers.

From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2019

Axioms of Economic Reorganization Certain well-defined and widely understood principles, that might almost be called axioms of social procedure, are to be reckoned with in any effort at world economic reorganization.

From The Next Step A Plan for Economic World Federation by Nearing, Scott

Three times foiled in his malignant scheme the now obscene Ming-shu sets all the Axioms at naught.

From Kai Lung's Golden Hours by Bramah, Ernest

We give below some of the more important Hermetic Axioms, from The Kybalion, with a few comments added to each.

From The Kybalion A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece by Three Initiates

The mathematical master then said: "Learn the Definitions, Axioms, and Postulates."

From Far Off Things by Machen, Arthur