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It can be shown, for example, that if the premises of an application of Modus Ponens are true then the conclusion must also be true.
Non-Deductive Methods in Mathematics Baker, Alan 2009
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But, then, Modus Ponens on the above two sentences yields that every sentence is true is true.
Curry's Paradox Beall, JC 2008
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But, now, by Modus Ponens on the above two sentences we get that every sentence is true is true.
Curry's Paradox Beall, JC 2008
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In the resulting logic L, defined over C, there is now just one rule of Modus Ponens:
Combining Logics Carnielli, Walter 2007
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Modus Ponens v2.1.1 » V for Vivisection says:
Think Progress » O’Reilly: iPods Are Endangering America 2006
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A nonconstituent ontologist like Plantinga may be represented as arguing by Modus Ponens: If God exemplifies his nature, then he is distinct from it; God exemplifies his nature; ergo, God is distinct from his nature, and DDS is false.
Divine Simplicity Vallicella, William F. 2006
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Philosophical Review 105, pp. McGee, Vann 1985: "A Counterexample to Modus Ponens".
Conditionals Edgington, Dorothy 2006
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Resolution is modeled after the chain rule (of which Modus Ponens is a special case) and essentially states that from p ¨ q and ~q ¨ r one can infer p ¨
Automated Reasoning Portoraro, Frederic 2005
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Eventually cog. science will reveal the biochemistry of language and logic, and there is no necessary assurance that basic logico-semantic assumptions say, Modus Ponens will be validated...
When Intellectual Innovators Become the Status Quo Chris 2004
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As an example, the fuzzy Modus Ponens is defined by assuming that the domain of syn is the set , by setting
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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