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Aristotle’s Sea Battle Thought Experiment

Aristotle's sea battle thought experiment delves into future contingents, questioning whether statements about the future are true or false now,…

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Aristotelian Logic

Aristotle's traditional logic, a foundational system in Western thought, centers on syllogisms and the principle of non-contradiction. It provides a…

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Aristotelian Comprehension Schema

The Aristotelian comprehension schema, represented as (∃x)Φ → (∃Y)(∀x)(Yx ↔ Φ) in second-order logic, defines the existence of a property…

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Antilogism: Understanding Logical Contradictions

An antilogism is a syllogism with three premises that lead to a contradiction. It demonstrates the inconsistency of the initial…

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Analethic Logic: Exploring a Three-Valued System

Analethic logic is a three-valued system featuring truth values 'true', 'false', and a 'neither true nor false' gap. It designates…

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Affirming the Consequent Fallacy

A logical fallacy where an argument incorrectly assumes the antecedent is true because the consequent is true. It's a common…

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Affirmative Proposition

An affirmative proposition asserts the truth of a statement, affirming a quality or relation. It contrasts with a negative proposition,…

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Adjunction: Understanding the Concept

Adjunction, often seen in logic and grammar, involves adding a new element or structure to an existing one. It's a…

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Argument from Ignorance (Ad Ignorantiam)

The ad ignorantiam fallacy asserts a claim's truth based on a lack of evidence against it, or its falsehood due…

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Addition Rule of Inference in Formal Logic

The addition rule in formal logic allows inferring a disjunction from a single proposition. It states that if P is…

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