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= Postulate =

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n. 1. a self-created truth would be simply the [[Definitions/Consideration|consideration]] generated by self. Well, we just borrow the word which is in seldom use in the English [[Definitions/Language|language]], we call that postulate. And we mean by postulate, self-created truth. He posts something. He puts something up and that’s what a postulate is. (HPC A6-4, 5608C--)

2. a postulate is, of course, that thing which is a directed desire or order, or inhibition, or enforcement, on the part of the individual in the form of an idea. (2ACC 23A, 5312CM14)

3. that [[Definitions/Self-determined|self-determined]] [[Definitions/Thought|thought]] which starts, stops or changes past, present or [[Definitions/Future|future]] efforts. (APIA, p. 33)

4. is actually a [[Definitions/Prediction|prediction]]. (5112CM30B) -v. 1. in Scn the word postulate means to cause a [[Definitions/Thinkingness|thinkingness]] or consideration. It is a specially applied word and is defined as causative thinkingness. (FOT, p. 71)

2. t o conclude, decide or resolve a problem or to set a pattern for the future or to nullify a pattern of the past. (HFP, p. 155)

3. to generate or “thunk” a [[Definitions/Concept|concept]]. A postulate infers conditions and actions rather than just plain thinks. It has a [[Definitions/Dynamic|dynamic]] connotation. (SH Spec 84, 6612C13)

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