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| Conditional: A conditional in logic is a statement that asserts a relationship between two propositions, typically in an "if-then" format. It states that if the antecedent is true, then the consequent must also be true. In contrast to (purely formal) implication, the conditional refers to the content of the propositions. See also Implication._____________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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Robert Nozick on Conditional - Dictionary of Arguments
II 327 Implication/Conditional/Ethics/Action/Nozick: Problem: a conditional is no implication (entailment). >Implication, >Entailment, >Truth, >Possibility, >Necessity, >Logic. Therefore, when a situation is logically possible in which A is wrong, this does not show the falsity of: (3) If A was not correct, S would not do A - and the logical possibility that A is mandatory, and the person still does not dot it, does not show the falsity of: (4) If A was mandatory, S would do A. - E.g. that someone is corrupt does not mean that one offered him enough. >Brains in a vat/Nozick, Knowledge/Nozick, >Closure._____________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. |
No I R. Nozick Philosophical Explanations Oxford 1981 No II R., Nozick The Nature of Rationality 1994 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-16