Philosophy

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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Tarski’s Convention T: A Correspondence Theory of Truth

Alfred Tarski's Convention T proposes a criterion for truth: a sentence is true if and only if it accurately reflects…

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Contradiction: The Foundation of Logical Fallacy

A contradiction asserts a statement and its negation simultaneously. In classical logic, this is universally considered false, forming the basis…

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Contingency: The Nature of Conditional Truth

Contingency describes propositions that are neither always true nor always false, their truth value depending on specific conditions or the…

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Concrete Object

A concrete object is something that exists in physical reality. Unlike abstract concepts, it possesses tangible properties and can be…

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Complete Infinity

A philosophical and mathematical concept representing an actual, completed infinity as a whole, distinct from potential infinities that are indefinitely…

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Coherence Theory of Truth

The coherence theory of truth posits that a statement is true if it coheres or fits logically with a larger…

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Coextensive: Understanding Scope and Range in Concepts

Coextensive describes concepts or terms that share the same scope or range, applying to the exact same set of objects.…

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Classical Reductio Ad Absurdum

A robust form of reductio ad absurdum, it proves a proposition P by demonstrating that its negation ¬P leads to…

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Categorical Syllogism

A categorical syllogism is a deductive reasoning form in Aristotelian logic. It uses three categorical propositions and three terms to…

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