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principle of explosion

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.

Proper noun

principle of explosion

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    ex falso quod libet

Synonyms of principle of explosion

  • ex falso quod libet

Questions about principle of explosion

What does principle of explosion mean?
Principle of explosion means 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.
What part of speech is principle of explosion?
Principle of explosion is a proper noun.

Words near principle of explosion in the dictionary

  1. principium individuationis
  2. principle
  3. principle of charity
  4. principle of contradiction
  5. principle of excluded middle
  6. principle of explosion
  7. principle of indifference
  8. principle of insufficient reason
  9. principle of least action
  10. principle of least astonishment
  11. principle of least knowledge

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