What is modus ponens?
Question asked by: mrquestion
Asked on: 12 Jan 2010
This is a simple argument form in the world of logic.
It looks like this:
If P, then Q.
P.
Therefore Q.
This is quite an intuitive argument form and we use it all the time in real life,
If it is raining, then I will take an umbrella to work.
It is raining.
Therefore I will take an umbrella to work.
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