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If . . .: Counterfactuals in the Law

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: This Article considers some of the uses of counterfactuals in the law. Counterfactuals are a type of conditional statement. Conditional statements express the idea that something is or will be the case (the consequent), provided that some other situation is realized (the antecedent). Conditionals often take the form "if p then q", Counterfactuals are conditionals in which the author expresses the knowledge or belief that the antecedent is false.

Source: Case Western Reserve University School of Law Scholarly Commons (Case Western Reserve University)

Author: Robert N. Strassfeld

Institution: Case Western Reserve University

Language: English

Topic: Legal Language and Interpretation

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2176574749

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