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Understanding Symmetry in Binary Relations

Symmetry in binary relations means if A is related to B, then B is also related to A. It's a…

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Super-True Propositions in Supervaluational Semantics

Super-true propositions are central to supervaluational semantics. They remain true regardless of how vague terms are interpreted, offering a robust…

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Subalternation in Logic

Subalternation describes how a universal statement's truth guarantees the truth of its corresponding particular statement. It's a fundamental concept in…

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S4 Modal Logic System

S4 is a modal logic system defined by reflexivity and transitivity axioms for its accessibility relation. This system implies that…

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Obverse in Traditional Logic

The obverse is a logical operation that negates a proposition's predicate and flips its quality (affirmative/negative) while preserving truth value.…

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The Indispensability Argument in Philosophy of Mathematics

This argument posits that if mathematical entities are essential for our most successful scientific theories, we should accept their existence.…

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Exclusive OR (XOR)

Exclusive OR (XOR) is a logical operation that outputs true when inputs differ and false when they are the same.…

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Counterfactual Conditional

A counterfactual conditional is an 'if...then...' statement about something that did not happen. It explores hypothetical situations and their potential…

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Conditional Probability

Conditional probability measures the likelihood of an event happening, given that another event has already occurred. It's fundamental in statistics…

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Combinator in Combinatory Logic

A combinator is a fundamental function or expression in combinatory logic. It operates on arguments to produce results, crucially without…

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