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Expressing ideas in their most general form makes them truer than intended

Negation: Expressing ideas in their most general form does not make them truer than intended 0 0 0
2 Arguments
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2 Consequences
2 Mentions

Arguments

Argument #7e299d27 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Expressing ideas in their most general form makes them truer than intended 1 0 2
Argument #a930082c 1 0 2

If it is true that...

The best work often seems like it took little effort because it was already there 1 0 2

and

Great work often serves as a foundation for others to build upon 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Expressing ideas in their most general form makes them truer than intended 1 0 2

Opposing Arguments

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Consequences

Argument #17eb23e7 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Laborious solutions often have more prestige in the short term 1 0 2

and

The best work often seems like it took little effort because it was already there 1 0 2

and

Great work often serves as a foundation for others to build upon 1 0 2

and

Expressing ideas in their most general form makes them truer than intended 1 0 2

and

Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2
Argument #b23f719e 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Expressing ideas in their most general form makes them truer than intended 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2

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