Those who deny the first principle should be flogged or burned until they admit that it is not the same thing to be burned and not burned, or whipped and not whipped.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Denying basic logical principles invites harsh consequences to force recognition of obvious truths.
- In plain terms
- Denying basic truths leads to punishment.
- What can you take from it?
- Basic truths must be acknowledged.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truths do you deny?
- How should truth be protected?
Another view
Punishment is not a valid method for enforcing truth.
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