proof by contradiction

Reductio Ad Absurdum: Arguing to Absurdity

Reductio ad absurdum is a logical argument proving a statement false by showing it leads to a contradiction or an…

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Negation Elimination in Natural Deduction

Negation elimination is a fundamental rule in natural deduction. It permits inferring a conclusion by negating a premise, provided it…

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Indirect Proof

An indirect proof, also known as proof by contradiction, involves assuming the opposite of what you want to prove. If…

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The Law of Excluded Middle

The law of excluded middle states that for any proposition, it is either true or its negation is true. There…

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Double Negation

Double negation is the logical principle where applying negation twice to a statement returns the original statement. In classical logic,…

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Consequentia Mirabilis: The Principle of Indirect Proof

Consequentia mirabilis, a classical logic principle, asserts that if the negation of a statement leads to a contradiction, the original…

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