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[from 'The Elm and the Expert' by Jerry A. Fodor, in 5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 4. Pure Logic ]

Full Idea

Inferences are surely part of the causal structure of the world.

Clarification

'Inferences' are logical conclusions which can be drawn from true statements

Gist of Idea

Inferences are surely part of the causal structure of the world

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (The Elm and the Expert [1993], §3)

Book Reference

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'The Elm and the Expert' [MIT 1995], p.77