Modus tollendo ponens

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is negated, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent. Modus tollendo ponens has the form:

"1. Either P or Q.; 2. non-P.; 3. Therefore, Q."

Synonyms

modus ponendo tollens modus ponendo ponens modus tollendo tollens modus tollens modus ponens affirming the consequent modal contraponend inverse conditional proof material conditional counterfactual

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