logic

Tautology: Understanding Logically True Statements

A tautology is a statement or formula that is always true, regardless of the truth values of its components. It's…

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Tarski’s Indefinability Theorem

Tarski's indefinability theorem proves that truth cannot be consistently defined within the same language it applies to. A meta-language is…

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Tarskian Hierarchy

Alfred Tarski's Tarskian hierarchy is a linguistic structure designed to prevent semantic paradoxes. It organizes languages into levels, where higher…

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Syncategorematic Terms

Syncategorematic terms are words like conjunctions, prepositions, and quantifiers that lack independent meaning but are crucial for constructing meaningful expressions…

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Syllogistic Terms: Major, Minor, and Middle

A syllogism features three key terms: the major term (conclusion's predicate), the minor term (conclusion's subject), and the middle term…

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Syllogistic Mood

A syllogistic mood defines a syllogism's type based on the categorical propositions (universal affirmative, negative; particular affirmative, negative) of its…

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Syllogistic Figure

The syllogistic figure defines a syllogism's structure based on the middle term's placement. There are four distinct figures, each impacting…

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Syllogism: Understanding Deductive Reasoning

A syllogism is a form of deductive reasoning featuring a major premise, minor premise, and conclusion. It's a cornerstone of…

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Supervaluational Semantics: A Theory for Vagueness

Supervaluational semantics addresses vagueness by evaluating propositions across multiple precise interpretations. A statement is supertrue if true in all such…

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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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