
negation of the negation
The "negation of the negation" is a concept from logic and philosophy that involves double stating a denial to arrive back at an affirmation. For example, saying "It is not true that I don’t agree" effectively confirms agreement. Think of it as a double negative in language, where two negatives cancel each other out, resulting in a positive. This process can help clarify statements or arguments by revealing underlying truths that might be hidden by initial negations. Essentially, it’s a logical way of confirming or affirming a point by addressing and reversing negations.