This philosophical discussion explores the nature of hypotheticals, distinguishing them from material conditionals in formal logic. The author argues that ordinary hypotheticals, such as "If I were you, I would take the bet," function as conditional judgments that are agreed or disagreed with, rather than propositions that are strictly true or false. This distinction is crucial for understanding how agents evaluate such statements, particularly when the antecedent is false. AI
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