Aristotle's treatise on propositions, truth, and falsity — including the famous sea battle argument about future contingents.
A proposition is a statement that is either true or false; the sea battle tomorrow is either true or false, but if it is already determined which, determinism follows — Aristotle's problematic response shaped medieval debates about free will and foreknowledge.
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