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Does the law of excluded middle require bivalence?

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Determining whether the law of excluded middle requires bivalence depends upon whether we are talking about sentences or propositions. If we are talking about sentences, neither side has a decisive case. If we are talking of propositions, there is a strong argument on the side of those who say the excluded middle does require bivalence. I argue that all challenges to this argument can be met.

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Sayward, C. Does the law of excluded middle require bivalence?. Erkenntnis 31, 129–137 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01239132

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