modus morons

noun

modus morons

noun

Etymology Pseudo-Latinism.

1

Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences An invalid argument, which has this form

1. If P, then Q.
2. Q.

1 more example

3. Therefore P.

Related terms: modus ponens, modus tollens, modus ponendo ponens, modus ponendo tollens, modus tollendo ponens, modus tollendo tollens

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