Variable Assignment in Formal Logic
A variable assignment, sometimes called a variable assignment function, is a crucial…
Valuation in Formal Languages
A valuation assigns semantic values, like truth values, to formulas in a…
Understanding Logical Validity
Explore the concept of validity in logic, focusing on deductive arguments where…
Understanding Vagueness: Precision, Ambiguity, and Indeterminacy
Vagueness describes terms lacking clear boundaries, leading to indeterminate cases. It's distinct…
Vacuous Quantifier
A vacuous quantifier is a logical operator that does not bind any…
Understanding ‘Use’ in Philosophy and Language Analysis
In philosophy, 'use' signifies the actual application of words in sentences to…
Unsound Deductive Argument
An argument that fails to guarantee its conclusion due to either an…
Upward Löwenheim–Skolem Theorem
The upward Löwenheim–Skolem theorem states that if a first-order theory has an…
Universe of Discourse
The universe of discourse defines the scope of elements relevant to a…
Universal Variable in Predicate Logic
A universal variable, bound by a universal quantifier (∀), represents any and…