[FOM] Terminology

G. Aldo Antonelli antonelli at ucdavis.edu
Sun Nov 25 13:21:42 EST 2012


> The standard English word for sentences (or propositions)
> that are always true is 'tautology'.  Is there a word for
> sentences that are always false?

I believe Carnap uses the expression "contravalid" for such sentences.

-- A.

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