De noodzakelijke en voldoende voorwaarde
Example: Vrijheid is de noodzakelijke en voldoende voorwaarde voor autonomie.
Definition
"De noodzakelijke en voldoende voorwaarde" refers to a condition that must be met for a particular outcome to occur and is also enough on its own to guarantee that outcome. For example, freedom is described as the necessary and sufficient condition for autonomy.
Etymology
The phrase "de noodzakelijke en voldoende voorwaarde" comes from Dutch, where 'noodzakelijke' means necessary, 'voldoende' means sufficient, and 'voorwaarde' means condition. It is commonly used in philosophy to describe conditions essential and adequate for a certain result. Did you know? This phrase neatly encapsulates a fundamental concept in logical analysis and philosophical argumentation.
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the necessary and sufficient condition