Tag: formal logic

First-Order Logic

First-order logic (FOL) is a formal system using quantifiers like 'for all'…

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First-Degree Entailment (FDE)

FDE is a logical system that allows propositions to be both true…

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Finitely Axiomatizable Theories

A theory is finitely axiomatizable if it can be completely defined by…

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Falsum: Understanding Logical Falsity

Falsum, symbolized as ⊥, represents absolute falsity or a contradiction in logic.…

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Exportation in Logic

Exportation is a logical principle that rewrites (P AND Q) -> R…

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Explosion Principle in Logic

The Explosion Principle, also known as ex falso quodlibet, states that from…

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Existential Variable in Predicate Logic

An existential variable is a placeholder in predicate logic, bound by an…

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Existential Introduction

A rule of inference in logic that allows the introduction of an…

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Existential Instantiation: Inferring Existence from Generic Statements

Existential instantiation is a logical rule enabling the inference of a specific…

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Existential Import in Logic

Existential import refers to the assumption that a statement implies the existence…

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