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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.

By: knowitall
Replied at: 12 Jan 2010
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