LessonsConditional Propositions: Connectives, Disjunctions and Their Main KindsQuiz

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It has two kinds: the connective and the disjunctive.

A connective conditional expresses a link between one supposition and a further proposition; it often takes the form “if … then …”.

A disjunctive conditional asserts, or denies, incompatibility between alternatives; it often takes the form “either … or …”. The word “or” alone does not settle the precise logical relationship.

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The two main kinds of conditional proposition

Conditional Propositions: Connectives, Disjunctions and Their Main Kinds

«وهي قسمان: أحدهما المتصلة وثانيهما المنفصلة»
It has two kinds: the connective and the disjunctive.

A connective conditional expresses a link between one supposition and a further proposition; it often takes the form “if … then …”.

A disjunctive conditional asserts, or denies, incompatibility between alternatives; it often takes the form “either … or …”. The word “or” alone does not settle the precise logical relationship.