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- Tue May 22, 2018 11:59 am
#45848
Hello,
On page 381 of the LRB, in the Assumption Questions section there is a stimulus with a conditional conclusion that states: "Therefore, the only effective way to reduce such emissions is to replace the conventional diesel fuel and gasoline used in automobiles with cleaner-burning fuels, such as methanol, that create fewer emissions."
In this case, doesn't the necessary indicator "only" modify "reduce such emissions", turning it into the necessary condition?
I diagrammed the conditional statement as: "replace conventional diesel fuels..."→ "reduce such emissions" but in the book it is the other way around: "reduce..."→"replace..."
If anyone could shed some light on this it would be greatly appreciated!
On page 381 of the LRB, in the Assumption Questions section there is a stimulus with a conditional conclusion that states: "Therefore, the only effective way to reduce such emissions is to replace the conventional diesel fuel and gasoline used in automobiles with cleaner-burning fuels, such as methanol, that create fewer emissions."
In this case, doesn't the necessary indicator "only" modify "reduce such emissions", turning it into the necessary condition?
I diagrammed the conditional statement as: "replace conventional diesel fuels..."→ "reduce such emissions" but in the book it is the other way around: "reduce..."→"replace..."
If anyone could shed some light on this it would be greatly appreciated!
