Trivium
Euclid: The ElementsGrade 7dialectic Stage

The Foundations

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What You'll Learn

1

Comprehension

Distinguishes between Definitions (what words mean), Postulates (what we are allowed to do), and Axioms (self-evident truths)

2

Cause & Consequence

Explains why we need definitions, postulates, and axioms BEFORE proving theorems - later proofs will rely on these

3

Meaning

Engages with what makes something "self-evident" - why are some axioms more obvious than others?

4

Defense

Explains why the counterargument has merit

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