Difference between presuppose and postulate
Presuppose is defined as:
tacitly assume at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action that something is the case.
Whereas postulate is:
suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
Is it that you presuppose to gain an advantage in arguments as contrasted with postulating which has nobler intention?
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Presuppose is defined as:
tacitly assume at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action that something is the case.
Whereas postulate is:
suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
Is it that you presuppose to gain an advantage in arguments as contrasted with postulating which has nobler intention?
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Presuppositions are not explicitly stated, while postulates are. At least that's how I see it.
– Laurel
Nov 4 '16 at 17:46
@Laurel Exactly—the key is in that first word, tacitly, in the definition of presuppose.
– 1006a
Nov 4 '16 at 19:42
"Postulate" sounds more scientific.
– Hot Licks
Nov 4 '16 at 20:40
What @Laurel said. Or rather, a presupposition need not be (and usually is not) made explicit. A postulate is an explicit assumption or presupposition.
– Drew
Nov 4 '16 at 21:06
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Presuppose is defined as:
tacitly assume at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action that something is the case.
Whereas postulate is:
suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
Is it that you presuppose to gain an advantage in arguments as contrasted with postulating which has nobler intention?
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asked Nov 4 '16 at 17:32
Darshan Chaudhary
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Presuppose is defined as:
tacitly assume at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action that something is the case.
Whereas postulate is:
suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
Is it that you presuppose to gain an advantage in arguments as contrasted with postulating which has nobler intention?
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asked Nov 4 '16 at 17:32
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asked Nov 4 '16 at 17:32
Darshan Chaudhary
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asked Nov 4 '16 at 17:32
Darshan Chaudhary
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asked Nov 4 '16 at 17:32
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asked Nov 4 '16 at 17:32
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Presuppositions are not explicitly stated, while postulates are. At least that's how I see it.
– Laurel
Nov 4 '16 at 17:46
@Laurel Exactly—the key is in that first word, tacitly, in the definition of presuppose.
– 1006a
Nov 4 '16 at 19:42
"Postulate" sounds more scientific.
– Hot Licks
Nov 4 '16 at 20:40
What @Laurel said. Or rather, a presupposition need not be (and usually is not) made explicit. A postulate is an explicit assumption or presupposition.
– Drew
Nov 4 '16 at 21:06
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Presuppositions are not explicitly stated, while postulates are. At least that's how I see it.
– Laurel
Nov 4 '16 at 17:46
@Laurel Exactly—the key is in that first word, tacitly, in the definition of presuppose.
– 1006a
Nov 4 '16 at 19:42
"Postulate" sounds more scientific.
– Hot Licks
Nov 4 '16 at 20:40
What @Laurel said. Or rather, a presupposition need not be (and usually is not) made explicit. A postulate is an explicit assumption or presupposition.
– Drew
Nov 4 '16 at 21:06
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Presuppositions are not explicitly stated, while postulates are. At least that's how I see it.
– Laurel
Nov 4 '16 at 17:46
Presuppositions are not explicitly stated, while postulates are. At least that's how I see it.
– Laurel
Nov 4 '16 at 17:46
@Laurel Exactly—the key is in that first word, tacitly, in the definition of presuppose.
– 1006a
Nov 4 '16 at 19:42
@Laurel Exactly—the key is in that first word, tacitly, in the definition of presuppose.
– 1006a
Nov 4 '16 at 19:42
"Postulate" sounds more scientific.
– Hot Licks
Nov 4 '16 at 20:40
"Postulate" sounds more scientific.
– Hot Licks
Nov 4 '16 at 20:40
What @Laurel said. Or rather, a presupposition need not be (and usually is not) made explicit. A postulate is an explicit assumption or presupposition.
– Drew
Nov 4 '16 at 21:06
What @Laurel said. Or rather, a presupposition need not be (and usually is not) made explicit. A postulate is an explicit assumption or presupposition.
– Drew
Nov 4 '16 at 21:06
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Not necessarily. These words lend themselves to proper discourse. They simply identify what it is that is presupposed or postulated so the discussion may progress with these parameters known.
The usage may be the original speaker or a response from a discussion member.
I say that "trains are the most efficient form of travel". The response might be "That presupposes that there are trains running where you need to go".
The original speaker is postulating on the efficiency of trains, the response references a supposition that is inherent in the original claim.
answered Nov 4 '16 at 17:42
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Not necessarily. These words lend themselves to proper discourse. They simply identify what it is that is presupposed or postulated so the discussion may progress with these parameters known.
The usage may be the original speaker or a response from a discussion member.
I say that "trains are the most efficient form of travel". The response might be "That presupposes that there are trains running where you need to go".
The original speaker is postulating on the efficiency of trains, the response references a supposition that is inherent in the original claim.
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Not necessarily. These words lend themselves to proper discourse. They simply identify what it is that is presupposed or postulated so the discussion may progress with these parameters known.
The usage may be the original speaker or a response from a discussion member.
I say that "trains are the most efficient form of travel". The response might be "That presupposes that there are trains running where you need to go".
The original speaker is postulating on the efficiency of trains, the response references a supposition that is inherent in the original claim.
answered Nov 4 '16 at 17:42
Reginald Steggles
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Not necessarily. These words lend themselves to proper discourse. They simply identify what it is that is presupposed or postulated so the discussion may progress with these parameters known.
The usage may be the original speaker or a response from a discussion member.
I say that "trains are the most efficient form of travel". The response might be "That presupposes that there are trains running where you need to go".
The original speaker is postulating on the efficiency of trains, the response references a supposition that is inherent in the original claim.
answered Nov 4 '16 at 17:42
Reginald Steggles
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Not necessarily. These words lend themselves to proper discourse. They simply identify what it is that is presupposed or postulated so the discussion may progress with these parameters known.
The usage may be the original speaker or a response from a discussion member.
I say that "trains are the most efficient form of travel". The response might be "That presupposes that there are trains running where you need to go".
The original speaker is postulating on the efficiency of trains, the response references a supposition that is inherent in the original claim.
answered Nov 4 '16 at 17:42
Reginald Steggles
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answered Nov 4 '16 at 17:42
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Presuppositions are not explicitly stated, while postulates are. At least that's how I see it.
– Laurel
Nov 4 '16 at 17:46
@Laurel Exactly—the key is in that first word, tacitly, in the definition of presuppose.
– 1006a
Nov 4 '16 at 19:42
"Postulate" sounds more scientific.
– Hot Licks
Nov 4 '16 at 20:40
What @Laurel said. Or rather, a presupposition need not be (and usually is not) made explicit. A postulate is an explicit assumption or presupposition.
– Drew
Nov 4 '16 at 21:06