modus ponendo tollens

English

noun
Definitions
  • (philosophy) A valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the infirmation of the consequent. Modus ponendo tollens has the form:

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin modus (manner, measure, way, due measure, method, rhythm, melody, limit, target).

Origin

Latin

modus

Gloss

manner, measure, way, due measure, method, rhythm, melody, limit, target

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Cognition

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Person/Thing

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