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In the context of logic, which of the following is an example of a 'contradictio
In the context of logic, which of the following is an example of a 'contradiction'?
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In the context of logic, which of the following is an example of a 'contradiction'?
It is raining and it is not raining.
It is either raining or it is not raining.
If it rains, then the ground is wet.
The ground is wet if it rains.
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A contradiction occurs when two statements cannot both be true at the same time, such as 'It is raining and it is not raining.'
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Q: In the context of logic, which of the following is an example of a 'contradiction'?
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A contradiction occurs when two statements cannot both be true at the same time, such as 'It is raining and it is not raining.'
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Step 1: Understand what a statement is. A statement is a sentence that can be either true or false.
Step 2: Learn what a contradiction is. A contradiction happens when two statements cannot both be true at the same time.
Step 3: Look at the example given: 'It is raining and it is not raining.'
Step 4: Analyze the example. If it is raining, then it cannot be true that it is not raining at the same time.
Step 5: Conclude that the example shows a contradiction because both parts cannot be true together.
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