What is a logical relation?

Definition
	A logical relation is an interpropositional relation in which a proposition is related to another, in reasoning, as
	a premise to a conclusion, or an antecedent to a consequent.

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of logical relations:
	What is a concession relation? What is a conditional relation? What is an evidence relation? What is a proportional relation?

Generic
	A logical relation is a kind of
	What is a causal relation?

Sources
	Beekman, Callow, and Kopesec 1981 102
	Longacre 1983 101
	Halliday and Hasan 1976 257
	Johnson 1987 63–64

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Concept module: logical relation
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