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Antecedent & Consequent in Material Implication|Introduction to Logic

Antecedent & Consequent in Material Implication Logic

Antecedent & Consequent in Material Implication LogicAntecedent & Consequent in Material Implication Logic
Connective & SymbolProposition & ComponentExample
If Then ()

Material Implication

Conditional (Antecedent & Consequent)If there is smoke, then there is fire
If and only If

Materia Equivalence

Biconditional (components)I will go to watch championship if and only if I get ticket

Component – is a part if larger statement which is a statement in itself. If replaced in larger statement by any other statement result will be meaningful

  • If there is smoke, then there is fire
  • Antecedent - implicans or protasis
  • Consequent or implicate or apodosis

If There is Smoke, then There is Fire

Illustration: If There is Smoke, then There is Fire
Illustration: If There is Smoke, then There is Fire

Antecedent - implicants or protasis

Consequent or implicate or apodosis

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