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modus tollens |
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modus tollens Latin [ˈməʊdəs ˈtɒlˌɛnz] n (Philosophy / Logic) Logic the principle that whenever a conditional statement and the negation of its consequent are given to be true, the negation of its antecedent may be validly inferred, as in if it's Tuesday this must be Belgium and this isn't Belgium so it's not Tuesday [literally: mood that denies] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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