👉 In logic and philosophy, a "dictum" is a statement that is universally accepted as true without exception or exception. It is often used to denote a rule or principle that has been established for the purpose of applying it consistently in all circumstances. For example, in mathematics, "the Pythagorean theorem" (a dictum) states that in any right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths
