self-evident truth

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The soul, then, is the most basic, obvious, and self-evident truth of existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

In our imaginary country where logic might prevail, how best would the country proceed from this obvious revelation — even years after the self-evident truth was printed and distributed?

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

That self-evident truth was on vivid display throughout the recall.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2021

They’ll see it as a portentous announcement of a self-evident truth — like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announcing that he is tall.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2018

Pierrot shrugged as he delivered this self-evident truth.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan