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Strong Completeness in Logic

Strong completeness in logic means that if a formula is true in all interpretations (semantically valid), it can be proven…

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Sequent Calculus: A Formal System for Logical Deduction

Sequent calculus is a formal system for logical entailments, representing deductions as sequences of formulas. It emphasizes structural rules, providing…

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Provability Logic

Provability logic, a subset of modal logic, explores the formal properties of provability. It uses modal operators to express concepts…

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Proof-Theoretic Consequence

Proof-theoretic consequence, also known as syntactic consequence, explores logical entailment based on the structure of proofs within formal systems. It…

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Prenex Normal Form

A standardized structure for first-order logic where all quantifiers (universal and existential) are moved to the beginning of the formula,…

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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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Negation Consistency in Logic

Negation consistency ensures a logical system is free from contradictions, meaning no statement and its negation can both be proven…

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Negation Completeness in Logic

Negation completeness signifies a logical system's ability to prove either any given statement or its negation. This ensures that no…

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Natural Deduction

Natural deduction is a system of logical inference that aims to emulate human reasoning. It uses introduction and elimination rules…

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Instantiation in Logic and Programming

Instantiation is the core process of replacing bound variables with specific constants. This action effectively removes quantifiers, leading to concrete…

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