1. A procedure or approach that requires no proof or explanation because its validity or correctness is immediately apparent or obvious
The self-evident method for calculating the area of a rectangle is to multiply length by width.
O método evidente por si mesmo para calcular a área de um retângulo é multiplicar o comprimento pela largura.
2. In philosophy and logic, a technique or approach based on axioms or principles that are universally accepted as true without requiring demonstration
Descartes used a self-evident method to establish the foundation of his philosophical system.
Descartes usou um método evidente por si mesmo para estabelecer a base de seu sistema filosófico.