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_Dehest forives the most absolute _certainty_, but can not be applied outside of pure ; there can be _proof_ and _certainty_, however, in matters that do not admit of _demonstration_ A _conclusion_ is the absolute and necessary result of the admission of certain premises; an _inference_ is a probable _conclusion_ tohich known facts, statements, or admissions point, but which they do not absolutely establish; sound preether with their necessary _conclusion_, constitute a _demonstration_

_Evidence_ is that which tends to show a thing to be true; in the widest sense, as including self-_evidence_ or consciousness, it is the basis of all knowledge _Proof_ in the strict sense is complete, irresistible _evidence_; as, there wasto _proof_ of guilt Moral _certainty_ is a conviction resting on such _evidence_ as puts a matter beyond reasonable doubt, while not so irresistible as _demonstration_ Compare HYPOTHESIS; INDUCTION

DESIGN

Synonyms:

aim, final cause, object, proposal, device, intent, plan, purpose, end, intention, project, schen_ refers to the adaptation of means to an _end_, the correspondence and coordination of parts, or of separate acts, to produce a result; _intent_ and _purpose_ overleap all particulars, and fasten on the _end_ itself _Intention_ is sial and philosophical _intent_ _Plan_ relates to details of forn_ considers these san n_ of thus surprising and overpowering the enemy A man comes to a fixed _intention_ to kill his enemy; he forn_ of then co his death; as the law can not read the heart, it can only infer the _intent_ fro, stretching forth toward an _object_; _purpose_ si it before oneself; hence, we speak of the _purpose_ rather than the _intent_ or _intention_ of God We hold that the ner _Intention_ contemplates the possibility of failure; _purpose_ looks to assured success; _intent_ or _intention_ refers especially to the state of mind of the actor; _purpose_ to the result of the action Compare AIM; CAUSE; IDEA; MODEL

Prepositions:

The design _of_ defrauding; the design _of_ a building; a design _for_ a statue

DESIRE

Synony, proclivity, appetite, coveting, inclination, propensity, aspiration, craving, longing, wish

_Inclination_ is the ue or unconscious, tendency Even e speak of a strong or decided _inclination_ we do not express the intensity of _desire_

_Desire_ has a wide range, frohest objects to the lowest; _desire_ is for an object near at hand, or near in thought, and viewed as attainable; a _wish_ may be for what is renized as i_ may be the result of a fitful and capricious _appetite_; _craving_ may be the i_ is a reaching out with deep and persistent demand for that which is viewed as now distant but at so_ for release _Coveting_ ordinarily denotes wrong _desire_ for that which is another's Compare APPEtitE

Antonyms:

See synonyms for ANTIPATHY

Prepositions:

The desire _of_ fame; a desire _for_ excellence

DESPAIR