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Originality is the presence of new ideas, not the absence of old ones

Negation: Originality is not the presence of new ideas, it is the absence of old ones 0 0 0
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Argument #19626bf1 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Copying can be a sign of superiority rather than subordination 1 0 2

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Originality is the presence of new ideas, not the absence of old ones 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

New discoveries often have to be conceived initially as variations of existing things 1 0 2
Argument #c5b8900c 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Originality is the presence of new ideas, not the absence of old ones 1 0 2

and

New discoveries often have to be conceived initially as variations of existing things 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Working with people you want to become like will influence you positively 1 0 2

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Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2Original thinkers generate new ideas about whatever they focus on 1 0 2Curiosity feeds originality by providing new things to work on 1 0 2New ideas often seem obvious once they are seen, but require changing the way one looks at the world to be discovered 1 0 2Originality in choosing problems is more important than originality in solving them 1 0 2Originality consists partly of being puzzled about important things that no one else understands 1 0 2New discoveries often have to be conceived initially as variations of existing things 1 0 2Originality and uncertainty are connected, giving conventional-minded individuals an advantage in disputes 1 0 2In certain fields, ideas need to be both correct and novel 1 0 2