An absolute truth would be a statement A such that for any statement B:
Then,
B -> ¬(¬B or ¬A)
B -> (B and A)
B -> B and B -> A
B -> A
Seems simple enough- no self-contradictions. So, an absolutely true statement, as far as I can tell, can exist given the normal logical axioms.
Of course, correct my logic if I'm wrong.
The problem then becomes, for those interested in proving that A is an absolute truth, showing that no possibly true statement implies A is false- not simply assuming it.
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I was just talking to Sam and Mary about failing my Logic class last night, but if you had been around I probably could have passed.
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