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ex absurdo

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(thing) by winmute (9.7 mon) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Fri Aug 11 2000 at 15:52:32

A proof ex absurdo will show that the statement is true, by negating the statement and proofing that this negation of the statement is not true. Also known as proof by contradiction.

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