identity proposition
logic
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In logic, an identical proposition is a statement where the subject and predicate are the same in meaning, making the affirmation redundant. For example, "nothing inconceivable can be conceived" is an identical proposition. This concept is closely related to the law of identity, which states that a statement where the subject and predicate are the same is true, such as "a house is a house". This principle is fundamental in logic, asserting that anything is identical to itself.123
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