assumptions, givens, ifs, postulates, premises(also premisses), presumptions, presuppositions, suppositions
hypotheses, propositions, theories, thesesaxioms, truisms, veritiesbeliefs, canons, doctrines, dogmas(also dogmata), gospels, lawsprecepts, principles, rules, standards, tenetsbases, foundations, groundsconclusions, deductions, inferencesaffirmations, assertions, avouchments, declarationsdicta(also dictums), ipse dixits