principle of explosion

proper noun

The principle or axiom of classical logic and some other logical systems stating that if a contradiction or a false proposition is proven to be true, then it proves that everything is true. In symbols: ⊥→P

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ex falso quod libet
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. human sciencesThe principle or axiom of classical logic and some other logical systems stating that if a contradiction or a false proposition is proven to be true, then it proves that everything is true. In symbols: ⊥→P

    Synonyms: ex falso quod libet

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe principle or axiom of classical logic and some other logical systems stating that if a contradiction or a false proposition is proven to be true, then it proves that everything is true. In symbols: ⊥→P

Similar
ex falso quod libet

Translations

Polish zasada eksplozji
  • zasada eksplozjilogical axiom
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