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What Is Modus Tollens? How Is It Involved in Science

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What is modus tollens? How is it involved in science and why is it important? Which philosopher of science is most closely associated with the role of modus tollens in science?


Definitions:

Compound Proposition

A statement formed by combining two or more propositions using logical connectors (like and, or, not), resulting in a proposition with a more complex structure.

Complete Propositions

Statements or assertions that convey a complete idea, capable of being true or false, and usually containing both a subject and a predicate.

Inclusive Sense

Refers to an understanding or interpretation that aims to encompass or include all relevant aspects or elements.

Disjunction

A compound proposition containing two or more component propositions (the disjuncts) and asserting that at least one of them is true.

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