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Re: Logic - 04-16-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by neutralino View Post
Actually, it's not. In the statement "if A=B and B=C then A=C" the assumptions are both "A=B" and "B=C." Without the second piece of information, one cannot draw the conclusion that A=C.
I agree Neutralino,

So take the if or assumption out of the equation and what then is your answer, Aristotle or me?

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