Counterfactual

Hi Maverick,

'logical' and 'factual' are not necessarily synonyms; 'counterfactual' and 'logical' are not antonyms. An argument may be logical, but need not be factual.

The only antonym I can think of for counterfactual is "contrary to fact". maybe someone else knows another - I look forward to learning it.

Hi Abbie

"contrary to fact", is a synonym to 'counterfactual' I think, not an antonym. I am sure it's just a typo...
Hmmm...But I was thinking of a word for that, not a phrse.
Yes I see, I was my bad -- illogical and counterfactual are not synonyms. I am zoned off now I suppose.
Any additional ideas will be welcomed.

Thanks

Thanks, Maverick - yes it was a typo.

"counterfactual" and "factual" are antonyms.

Hello Maveric,

I think the antonym of counterfactual is unconditional, I am not sure.

Ahhhhh..My bad...
Thanks all! Now I'm looking for a synonym to 'counterfactual'.
Any ideas will be helpful.

Websters gives the following as synonyms for counterfactual

"FALSE erroneous, inaccurate, incorrect, specious, unsound, untrue, wrong."

Yes, it shows 'false' as the most suitable synonym for our word but I don't really think they mean the same, at least usually.

Hello maverick,

A counterfactual is a conditional of the form 'if p were to happen q would', or'if p were to have happened q would have happened'. where supposition of p is contrary to known fact that not-p. such assertion are nevertheless useful:'if you had brocken the bone , the x-ray would have looked different; it is an important thruth, even when we know that the bone is not broc