Does it follow that B is not-A and that C is not-A?
I don't think so. — Millard J Melnyk
We say "the son resembles the father" rather than
"the father resembles the son." We say "an ellipse is like a circle," not "a circle is like an ellipse," — Tversky, Features of Similarity
I can not find any case where "A is not B" is not equally well conveyed by "A is other than B". — Millard J Melnyk
Let's say it's true that A is not B.
Let's also say that A is not C.
Does it follow that B is not-A and that C is not-A? — Millard J Melnyk
So what I'm looking for a case where, for a true statement "_____ is not _____", the statement "_____ is other than _____" would not be just as true and convey the same meaning, even though they feel like they're different. — Millard J Melnyk
, I wouldn't say that the sense is unclear. It's awkward English, but if a non-native speaker said that to you, I think you'd easily figure out what they meant.My house key is other than in my pocket. — Cuthbert
that are mutually contrary in some way — Millard J Melnyk
It's awkward English, but if a non-native speaker said that to you, I think you'd easily figure out what they meant. — Millard J Melnyk
So, if it's solid that "other than" is a peachy substitute for "not", I can point that out when people go loopy and encourage them to actually try the substitution and realize the difference it makes. — Millard J Melnyk
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