Ernest Adams

Ernest Adams is a philosopher known for his work on the "logic of conditionals," which refers to statements that express "if...then..." scenarios. He explored how these statements can be understood in terms of probability, particularly how their truth relates to actual outcomes. Adams argued that the probability of a conditional statement is connected to the likelihood of the consequent occurring when the antecedent is true. His contributions help clarify how we reason about hypothetical situations and inform discussions in fields like philosophy, mathematics, and computer science, where conditional reasoning is essential.