Postulates: Postulates are fundamental assumptions or principles in a specific field, accepted without proof. They serve as starting points for reasoning and deriving further conclusions within that domain. See also Theories, Axioms, Method, Proofs, Provability._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |