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Why are many details about Megarian and Stoic logic uncertain?

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History of logic Zeno's paradox, illustrated by Achilles' racing a tortoise.

Many details regarding the logic of the Megarians and the Stoics remain uncertain because the vast majority of the original writings from both groups have been lost, leaving behind only fragments for study.12