Modus tollens
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Modus tollendo tollens (Latin: the way that denies by denying)[1] is a valid, simple argument form in classical logic. It is referred to as denying the consequent. It is closely related to another valid form of argument, modus ponens or affirming the antecedent. Modus tollens is a very common rule of inference, and takes this form:
- If P, then Q.
- Not Q.
- Therefore, not P.[2]
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