modus morons en · NOUN
Etymology
Pseudo-Latinism, derived from modus (“mode”) + English moron, literally “moron mode”, by analogy with modus ponens and modus tollens.
Meanings
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An invalid argument, which has this form
3. Therefore P.
1. If P, then Q.
2. Q.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modus Morons | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
modus tollendo ponens · modus tollendo tollens · modus ponendo ponens · modus ponendo tollens · modus tollens · modus ponens