Tag: formal

Formal Logic

Formal logic is the study of inference based solely on logical form,…

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Formal Language

A formal language is a set of strings built using specific rules.…

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Formal Fallacy

A formal fallacy is a flaw in the structure or form of…

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Formal Consequence: Logic’s Pure Structure

A formal consequence is a conclusion derived solely from the logical form…

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First-Order Theory

A first-order theory formalizes mathematical reasoning using first-order logic. It defines relationships…

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Finitely Axiomatizable Theories

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

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Finitary Formal Systems Explained

A finitary formal system uses only finite operations, proofs, and expressions. It…

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Erotetic Logic: The Logic of Questions

Erotetic logic is the formal study of questions. It examines question structures,…

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Epistemic Modal Logic

A specialized field of modal logic focusing on formalizing reasoning about knowledge…

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Elimination Rule in Logical Inference

An elimination rule in logic simplifies formulas by removing connectives or quantifiers.…

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