it cannot even be proven that the
>shortest distance between two points is a straight line... that that is
>actually an ASSUMPTION of geometry...
I think you mean "axiom"
Main Entry: ax·i·om
Pronunciation: 'ak-sE-&m
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin axioma, from Greek axiOma, literally, something worthy,
from axioun to think worthy, from axios worth, worthy; akin to Greek agein
to weigh, drive -- more at AGENT
Date: 15th century
1 : a maxim widely accepted on its intrinsic merit
2 : a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference :
POSTULATE 1
3 : an established rule or principle or a self-evident truth
not "assumption"
Main Entry: as·sump·tion
Pronunciation: &-'s&m(p)-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin assumption-, assumptio taking up,
from Latin assumere
Date: 13th century
1 a : the taking up of a person into heaven b capitalized : August 15
observed in commemoration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
2 : a taking to or upon oneself <the assumption of a new position>
3 : the act of laying claim to or taking possession of something <the
assumption of power>
4 : ARROGANCE, PRETENSION
5 a : an assuming that something is true b : a fact or statement (as a
proposition, axiom, postulate, or notion) taken for granted
6 : the taking over of another's debts
which, now that I read it, has some pretty interesting meanings, although I
see you can assume a axiom to be true, or is that tautology? ;-)
Bissell
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