Tag: predicate logic

Higher-Order Logic

Higher-order logic extends first-order logic by enabling quantification over predicates and other…

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Formal Logic

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

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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 Quantifier

The existential quantifier (∃) in predicate logic asserts that at least one…

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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 Generalization

Existential generalization is a rule of inference that permits concluding that something…

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Existence Predicate

An existence predicate, often found in free logics, is a logical construct…

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Dominant Connective in Logic

The dominant connective in a logical formula is the one with the…

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Domain of Discourse: Defining the Scope of Logic

The domain of discourse is the set of all objects under consideration…

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