Is modus ponens an implication? In propositional logic, modus ponens (/ˈmoʊdəs ˈpoʊnɛnz/; MP), also known as modus ponendo ponens (Latin for “method of putting by placing”) or implication elimination or […]
Does the concept of thinking/learning of something better when you have “skin in the game” originate with Taleb?
What does having skin in the game mean? Skin in the game refers to owners, executives, or principals having a significant stake in the shares of the company they manage. […]
Does contextuality result in an infinite regress?
Is an infinite regress possible? The mere existence of an infinite regress by itself is not a proof for anything. So in addition to connecting the theory to a recursive […]
Why did many valued logic fail in describing modal logic?
What is a modal argument in philosophy? Modal arguments are generally arguments that depend on claims about possibility, necessity, and impossibility, different “modes” of truth or existence. To say that […]
Why does modal logic need to use ◻◻p?
What is the point of modal logic? A modal is an expression (like ‘necessarily’ or ‘possibly’) that is used to qualify the truth of a judgement. Modal logic is, strictly […]
Are areas of philosophy besides logic subjective?
What are the main subject areas of philosophy? The four main branches of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic. Is philosophy all subjective? Philosophers refer to perceptual impressions themselves […]
What is Philosophy?
What Is philosophy short answer? The short answer Philosophy is a way of thinking about certain subjects such as ethics, thought, existence, time, meaning and value. That ‘way of thinking’ […]
About Supervenience and how it is used
Further, supervenience has been used to distinguish various kinds of internalism and externalism, and to test claims of reducibility and conceptual analysis. Supervenience is related to but distinct from notions […]
Is it immoral for mosquitos to take blood from other living things without their consent?
Can the world survive without mosquitoes? And for millions of people who are infected by diseases mosquitoes carry, a world without mosquitoes would literally be life changing and life saving. […]
Takes on qualitative pluralism
What is qualitative pluralism? The Pluralism in Qualitative Research project (PQR) was developed in order to investigate the benefits and creative tensions of integrating diverse qualitative approaches. Among other objectives […]