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In classical logic, this principle for a proposition A would be A V ~A.

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~~== Usage in Creation/Evolution Debate ==~~

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~~The law of the excluded middle is invoked in the creation/evolution debate.~~

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Evolutionists sometimes attempt to dismiss counter-evidence to evolution and abiogenesis, claiming that this should not be taken as evidence for special creation. Creationists point out that either life either began naturally or supernaturally; there is no middle option. This means that evidence against the naturalistic explanation (evolution) is necessarily evidence in favour of the supernatural explanation (creation).

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