formal systems

Weak Negation in Logic

Weak negation, found in non-classical logics, asserts the absence of truth for a proposition rather than the truth of its…

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Weak Completeness in Logic

Weak completeness states that if a statement is semantically valid (true in all interpretations), then it is provable within the…

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Upward Löwenheim–Skolem Theorem

The upward Löwenheim–Skolem theorem states that if a first-order theory has an infinite model, it has models of arbitrarily large…

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Type Theory

A mathematical logic and computer science framework using types to classify expressions and objects, preventing paradoxes by organizing into hierarchies…

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Truth Value

The truth value represents whether a proposition or statement is true or false. Classical logic uses binary true/false, while many-valued…

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The Truth-Teller Paradox

The truth-teller is a self-referential statement asserting its own truth, contrasting with the liar paradox. It explores the complexities of…

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Theorem

A theorem is a statement proven true through logical deduction from accepted axioms and previously proven theorems. It forms a…

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Tautology: Understanding Logically True Statements

A tautology is a statement or formula that is always true, regardless of the truth values of its components. It's…

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Syntactic Consequence in Formal Systems

Syntactic consequence defines the relationship between premises and conclusions derived through logical rules and axioms within a formal system. It…

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Strong Paraconsistency: Embracing Contradictions

Strong paraconsistency posits that contradictions can be genuinely true in some possible worlds. This contrasts with weak paraconsistency, which views…

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