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19215 | Arguers often turn the opponent's modus ponens into their own modus tollens [Merricks] |
Full Idea: There is a seasoned method of turning your opponent's modus ponens into your own modus tollens. | |
From: Trenton Merricks (Propositions [2015], 5.VII) | |
A reaction: That is, they say 'if he's coming he'll be hear by now, and he's definitely coming', to which you say 'I'm afraid he's not here, so he obviously isn't coming after all'. They say if-A-then-B, and A, so B. You say not-B, so you're wrong about A. |