Modus Tollens

Modus Tollens
Modus Tollens

Modus Tollens

A logical argument of the form:
If P, then Q.
Latin:
removing by taking away.

Modus tollens Logic:

If P, then Q
Not P is true
Therefore Not Q is true
Using if A, then B, we have:
A = Not P and B = Not Q

P = antecedent and Q = consequent.
If antecedent = false, consequence = false.

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