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Implication: Implication in logic is a relationship between two statements, where the second statement follows from the first statement. It is symbolized by the arrow symbol (→). See also Konditional, Inference, Conclusion, Logic._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Hans Reichenbach on Implication - Dictionary of Arguments
Geach I 197 Implication/GeachVsReichenbach: "Quasi-implication" is scientifically useless because we can only know pϑq when we know that q "holds" - ("holds": not assertible, not true). >Assertibility, >Truth, >Knowledge. Reichenbach: "when the measurement M is performed, the device will display the value q1." GeachVs: that is scientifically useless - it is also an absurd result: "When the measurement is performed, the measurement is performed" is here not a tautology. >Tautology. Geach: But even non-truth-functional repetitions are tautologies. >Truth functions, >Measurements._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Reich I H. Reichenbach The Philosophy of Space and Time (Dover Books on Physics) 1st English Ed. 1957 Gea I P.T. Geach Logic Matters Oxford 1972 |