modus ponendo ponens

Noun

Meaning

modus ponendo ponens (uncountable)

(philosophy, logic) A valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent. Modus ponendo ponens has the form:
1. If P, then Q.
2. P.
3. Therefore, Q.

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Synonyms

modus ponens

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