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law of nontriviality

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The rule that states that not all propositions are true, the opposite of trivialism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

Examples

  • Aristotle argued the law of non-triviality was an inevitable belief for all people because denying it is not possible if a person is going to behave in a discriminating way.

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