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| − | In logic, an antecedent is a part of a logical proposition, used to form conditional statements, e.g. "if A, then B". In this example, A would be the antecedent of the proposition, while B is the [[consequent]]. In statements of this sort, which are frequently used in human reasoning, A is also called the [[premise]] of the argument. | + | In logic, an '''antecedent''' is a part of a logical proposition, used to form conditional statements, e.g. "if A, then B". In this example, A would be the antecedent of the proposition, while B is the [[consequent]]. In statements of this sort, which are frequently used in human reasoning, A is also called the [[premise]] of the argument. |
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Latest revision as of 01:47, July 13, 2016
In logic, an antecedent is a part of a logical proposition, used to form conditional statements, e.g. "if A, then B". In this example, A would be the antecedent of the proposition, while B is the consequent. In statements of this sort, which are frequently used in human reasoning, A is also called the premise of the argument.