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the passage below is from the declaration of independence.
we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...
what is the meaning of self evident in this passage?
a. obvious to all
b. different for each person
c. applicable in some cases
d. accurate for most of the time
The phrase "self - evident" in the context of the Declaration of Independence implies that the truths (such as all men are created equal and have certain unalienable rights) are obvious to all. It is a foundational statement in the document that these principles do not require proof or elaborate argumentation as they are inherently clear.
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A. obvious to all