Single Idea 11210

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 2. Logical Connectives / a. Logical connectives]

Full Idea

If 'and' and 'but' really are alike in sense, in what might that likeness consist? Some philosophers of classical logic will reply that they share a sense by virtue of sharing a truth table.

Gist of Idea

Standardly 'and' and 'but' are held to have the same sense by having the same truth table

Source

Ian Rumfitt ("Yes" and "No" [2000])

Book Reference

-: 'Mind' [-], p.784


A Reaction

This is the standard view which Rumfitt sets out to challenge.