Modus ponens conjunctivus
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background:The Modus Ponens Conjunctivus (MPC) is a relatively underexplored yet conceptually robust inference rule in propositional logic which is of great epistemological relevance in empirical sciences --- particularly in medicine and epidemiology.Material and methods:To demonstrate the logical background of MPC, we re--evaluated this inference rule using formal logical techniques. The methodological framework incorporated principles such as conditio sine qua non, conditio per quam, negation-based implication analysis and other. Results:An MPC-based approach enables a logically consistent integration of heterogeneous data sources and provides an opportunity to derive non--trivial yet logically sound causal hypotheses, thereby demonstrating its interdisciplinary utility.Conclusion:The Modus Ponens Conjunctivus represents a powerful extension of classical inferential logic, offering a rigorous yet flexible framework for scientific reasoning. Its capacity to bridge formal logic with empirical inquiry suggests promising new avenues for causal discovery across disciplines.
Author: Barukčić, Ilija
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949847329
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