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[filed under theme 8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 4. Formal Relations / a. Types of relation ]

Full Idea

An asymmetric relation must be irreflexive: any case of aRa will yield a reductio of the assumption that R is asymmetric.

Gist of Idea

A reflexive relation entails that the relation can't be asymmetric

Source

Marian David (Truth-making and Correspondence [2009], 4)

Book Ref

'Truth and Truth-Making', ed/tr. Lowe,E.J./Rami,A. [Acumen 2009], p.152