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Constructive Dilemma


A formal argument in logic in which it is stated that (1) P=>Q and R=>S (where => means "implies"), and (2) either P or R is true, from which two statements it follows that either Q or S is true.


See also

Destructive Dilemma, Dilemma

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Constructive Dilemma." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ConstructiveDilemma.html

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