Question

A postulate is not __________.

Answer 1

proved

Answer 2

no it isnt proven

Answer 3

proved I think

Answer 4

A postulate is not proven true by undefined terms and definitions

Answer 5

postulates and axioms are assumed.
theorems are proven

Answer 6

@WolfMaster @AllieBear0723

Answer 7

um no we are thinking of a postulate

Answer 8

postulates and axioms are statements that are considered the starting point of a logical system, along with definitions. you cant prove the axioms/postulates, otherwise you will get an infinite regression . the proof of the proof of an axiom?

Answer 9

Exerpt from the wiki: Postulates themselves cannot be proven, but since they are usually obviously correct this is not a problem.

Answer 10

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postulate

Answer 11

the axioms are the statements that are true globally for your system