Is modus tollens valid?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the logical argument form known as modus tollens is valid or not. In logic, modus tollens states that if 'P implies Q' (if P is true, then Q is also true) and 'not Q' is true, then 'not P' must also be true. It seeks to confirm the validity of this inference rule.
Answer
Modus tollens is a valid form of argument.
The final answer is that modus tollens is a valid form of argument.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is that modus tollens is a valid form of argument.
More Information
Modus tollens is a fundamental principle in classical logic, helping to verify the validity of conditional statements.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Example Source - sciendo.com
- Modus tollens - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Modus Tollens -- from Wolfram MathWorld - mathworld.wolfram.com
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