The Nature of Self-Evident Truths

Self-evident truths are fundamental ideas that do not require argumentation because their validity is inherently obvious. For instance, logical deductions like syllogisms provide clear instances where conclusions are contained within their premises, such as 'All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal.' Attempting to force someone to prove self-evident truths can demonstrate the limitations of their understanding. They are foundational to our knowledge and must exist for rational discourse to be possible, as logical and moral intuitions underpin our reasoning.