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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Supervaluationism&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[philosophical logic|logical]] theory that attempts to deal with [[semantic paradox|paradoxes]] related to [[vagueness]]. It is a form of [[many-valued logic]], but instead of truth values being &quot;true&quot;, &quot;false&quot;, and &quot;indeterminate&quot;, the truth values are &quot;definitely true&quot;, &quot;definitely false&quot;, and &quot;neither&quot;. <br /> <br /> ==Overview==<br /> Supervaluationism was first proposed by [[Bas van Fraassen]] in 1966 as a response to the [[Sorites paradox]]. The theory is based on the idea that a statement can be true in some [[interpretation (logic)|interpretations]] and false in others. If a statement is true in all interpretations, it is &quot;definitely true&quot;. If it is false in all interpretations, it is &quot;definitely false&quot;. If it is true in some interpretations and false in others, it is &quot;neither&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==Application in Medicine==<br /> In the field of [[medicine]], supervaluationism can be applied in cases where there is vagueness or uncertainty. For example, in diagnosing a disease, a doctor may consider a range of symptoms and test results. Some symptoms may definitely indicate the disease (definitely true), some may definitely rule it out (definitely false), and some may be ambiguous (neither). By applying supervaluationism, the doctor can make a more informed decision about the diagnosis.<br /> <br /> ==Criticism==<br /> Despite its potential applications, supervaluationism has been criticized for its inability to handle higher-order vagueness, and for its reliance on an arbitrary cutoff point for determining when a statement is &quot;definitely true&quot; or &quot;definitely false&quot;. Critics argue that this makes the theory less useful in practical applications.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> * [[Fuzzy logic]]<br /> * [[Three-valued logic]]<br /> * [[Vagueness in law]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Philosophical logic]]<br /> [[Category:Medicine]]<br /> [[Category:Paradoxes]]<br /> <br /> {{philosophy-stub}}<br /> {{medicine-stub}}</div>

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