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Originally Posted by Jasper84  Thanks for explaining the wording, yes it helps.  How does this work in "An irreducible primary that is logically undeniable"? Your definition of 'primary' seems to relate to importance. I think something like "not derived from or reducible to something else; basic; "a primary instinct"" from googling define primary would be closer. Does it in this context mean something like that the axiom should not have stuff on it it does not need? |
Basic is a good definition. I think in his definition he was drawing attention to the fact that they come first in order, not that they have importance. You must start with these, therefore we call them primary. Does that help?