Logic3
... An argument is a sequence of propositions. The final proposition is called the conclusion of the argument while the other propositions are called the premises or hypotheses of the argument. An argument is valid whenever the truth of all its premises implies the truth of its conclusion. How to show t ...
... An argument is a sequence of propositions. The final proposition is called the conclusion of the argument while the other propositions are called the premises or hypotheses of the argument. An argument is valid whenever the truth of all its premises implies the truth of its conclusion. How to show t ...
Query Answering for OWL-DL with Rules
... existentially and universally quantified variables and full, monotonic negation. From the description logic perspective, rules are restricted to universal quantification, but allow for the interaction of variables in arbitrary ways. Clearly, a combination of OWL-DL and rules is desirable for buildin ...
... existentially and universally quantified variables and full, monotonic negation. From the description logic perspective, rules are restricted to universal quantification, but allow for the interaction of variables in arbitrary ways. Clearly, a combination of OWL-DL and rules is desirable for buildin ...
Inference and Proofs - Dartmouth Math Home
... We concluded our last section with a proof that the sum of two even numbers is even. That proof contained several crucial ingredients. First, we introduced symbols for members of the universe of integers. In other words, rather than saying “suppose we have two integers,” we introduced symbols for th ...
... We concluded our last section with a proof that the sum of two even numbers is even. That proof contained several crucial ingredients. First, we introduced symbols for members of the universe of integers. In other words, rather than saying “suppose we have two integers,” we introduced symbols for th ...
Modalities in the Realm of Questions: Axiomatizing Inquisitive
... (vi) If ϕ ∈ L! ∪ L? and a ∈ A, then Ka ϕ ∈ L! (vii) If ϕ ∈ L! ∪ L? and a ∈ A, then Ea ϕ ∈ L! Importantly, conjunction, implication, and the modalities are allowed to apply to interrogatives as well as declaratives. Also, notice how the two syntactic categories are intertwined: from a sequence of dec ...
... (vi) If ϕ ∈ L! ∪ L? and a ∈ A, then Ka ϕ ∈ L! (vii) If ϕ ∈ L! ∪ L? and a ∈ A, then Ea ϕ ∈ L! Importantly, conjunction, implication, and the modalities are allowed to apply to interrogatives as well as declaratives. Also, notice how the two syntactic categories are intertwined: from a sequence of dec ...
A Concise Introduction to Mathematical Logic
... mathematics including its nonfinitistic set-theoretic methods by finitary means. But Gödel showed by his incompleteness theorems in 1931 that Hilbert’s original program fails or at least needs thorough revision. Many logicians consider these theorems to be the top highlights of mathematical logic in ...
... mathematics including its nonfinitistic set-theoretic methods by finitary means. But Gödel showed by his incompleteness theorems in 1931 that Hilbert’s original program fails or at least needs thorough revision. Many logicians consider these theorems to be the top highlights of mathematical logic in ...
Definability in Boolean bunched logic
... A property P of BBI-models is said to be definable if there exists a formula A such that for all BBI-models M , A is valid in M ⇐⇒ M ∈ P. We’ll consider properties that feature in various models of separation logic. To show a property is definable, just exhibit the defining ...
... A property P of BBI-models is said to be definable if there exists a formula A such that for all BBI-models M , A is valid in M ⇐⇒ M ∈ P. We’ll consider properties that feature in various models of separation logic. To show a property is definable, just exhibit the defining ...
Properties of Independently Axiomatizable Bimodal Logics
... But since 32p `KB⊗KB p we would not be able to complete the construction, since in the third step the model will “backfire” on y forcing y |= p; we will avoid this by working with partial valuations which only assign values if necessary. Second, even though we work with partial valuations the same ...
... But since 32p `KB⊗KB p we would not be able to complete the construction, since in the third step the model will “backfire” on y forcing y |= p; we will avoid this by working with partial valuations which only assign values if necessary. Second, even though we work with partial valuations the same ...
Introduction to Predicate Logic
... 2. If α is a constant, then [[α]] is specified by a function V (in the model M ) that assigns an individual object to each constant. [[α]]M,g = V (α) If P is a predicate, then [[P ]] is specified by a function V (in the model M ) that assigns a set-theoretic objects to each predicate. [[P ]]M,g = V ...
... 2. If α is a constant, then [[α]] is specified by a function V (in the model M ) that assigns an individual object to each constant. [[α]]M,g = V (α) If P is a predicate, then [[P ]] is specified by a function V (in the model M ) that assigns a set-theoretic objects to each predicate. [[P ]]M,g = V ...
Math 318 Class notes
... Definition. A function is a binary relation f ⊆ A × B such that for any x ∈ A, ∃!y ∈ B such that ( x, y) ∈ f . Alternatively, we can also define a function as a triple ( f , A, B) such that f ⊆ A × B is a function in the previous sense, we write f : A → B, dom( f ) = A, range( f ) = {y ∈ B : ∃ x ∈ A ...
... Definition. A function is a binary relation f ⊆ A × B such that for any x ∈ A, ∃!y ∈ B such that ( x, y) ∈ f . Alternatively, we can also define a function as a triple ( f , A, B) such that f ⊆ A × B is a function in the previous sense, we write f : A → B, dom( f ) = A, range( f ) = {y ∈ B : ∃ x ∈ A ...
Witness and Counterexample Automata for ACTL
... of reactive systems whose behaviour is characterized by the actions they perform and whose semantics is defined by means of LTS’s. ACTL is adequate with respect to strong bisimulation equivalence, this means that if p ∼ q, then p and q satisfy the same set of ACTL formulae. To define ACTL an auxilia ...
... of reactive systems whose behaviour is characterized by the actions they perform and whose semantics is defined by means of LTS’s. ACTL is adequate with respect to strong bisimulation equivalence, this means that if p ∼ q, then p and q satisfy the same set of ACTL formulae. To define ACTL an auxilia ...
Chapter 8: The Logic of Conditionals
... In some systems of deduction for the propositional portion of FOL, these equivalences are used as rules. In the system F, and in Fitch, these are not going to be rules. In fact, we will be using Fitch to prove these equivalences. Still, it is useful to be aware of them. Note that the equivalence sym ...
... In some systems of deduction for the propositional portion of FOL, these equivalences are used as rules. In the system F, and in Fitch, these are not going to be rules. In fact, we will be using Fitch to prove these equivalences. Still, it is useful to be aware of them. Note that the equivalence sym ...
Easyprove: a tool for teaching precise reasoning
... statements, and not on any particular logical formalism. The students consider this course to be very hard. During the first few weeks, they struggle to understand the structure of a mathematical proof. The teachers do their best to guide them, but the time a teacher can give to an individual studen ...
... statements, and not on any particular logical formalism. The students consider this course to be very hard. During the first few weeks, they struggle to understand the structure of a mathematical proof. The teachers do their best to guide them, but the time a teacher can give to an individual studen ...
Nelson`s Strong Negation, Safe Beliefs and the - CEUR
... logic programs where conjunctions, disjunctions and default negations are allowed to occur unrestrictedly in any part of the formulas, strong negation has remained tied to the atomic level. In some cases, to compute the semantics, strong negation is removed from the program and ‘simulated’ introduci ...
... logic programs where conjunctions, disjunctions and default negations are allowed to occur unrestrictedly in any part of the formulas, strong negation has remained tied to the atomic level. In some cases, to compute the semantics, strong negation is removed from the program and ‘simulated’ introduci ...
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... In classical logic, existential and universal quantifiers express that there exists at least one individual satisfying a formula, or that all individuals satisfy a formula. In many logics, these quantifiers have been generalized to express that, for a non-negative integer , at least individuals ...
... In classical logic, existential and universal quantifiers express that there exists at least one individual satisfying a formula, or that all individuals satisfy a formula. In many logics, these quantifiers have been generalized to express that, for a non-negative integer , at least individuals ...
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... NOW the two remaining rules: - the rule for getting rid of the existential quantifier: Existential Instantiation (EI) (preliminary version) (x)x a - the rule for introducing the universal quantifier: Universal Generalization (UG) (preliminary version) a (x)x - these rules should seem much less ...
... NOW the two remaining rules: - the rule for getting rid of the existential quantifier: Existential Instantiation (EI) (preliminary version) (x)x a - the rule for introducing the universal quantifier: Universal Generalization (UG) (preliminary version) a (x)x - these rules should seem much less ...
lecture notes
... important to realize it and we shall discuss three fallacies, namely, fallacy of affirming the conclusion, fallacy of denying the hypothesis, and the most important circular reasoning. The fallacy of affirming the conclusion is based on the following proposition [(p ...
... important to realize it and we shall discuss three fallacies, namely, fallacy of affirming the conclusion, fallacy of denying the hypothesis, and the most important circular reasoning. The fallacy of affirming the conclusion is based on the following proposition [(p ...
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... It is possible to build this “Hintikka Test” into the tableau method and use it to prove that certain formulas cannot be valid. However, there are many formulas that are neither valid nor falsifiable in any finite domain. Any tableau proof attempt for these will run infinitely and at no stage of the ...
... It is possible to build this “Hintikka Test” into the tableau method and use it to prove that certain formulas cannot be valid. However, there are many formulas that are neither valid nor falsifiable in any finite domain. Any tableau proof attempt for these will run infinitely and at no stage of the ...
Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
... An inference rule characterises a pattern of valid deduction. In other words, it tells us that if we accept as true a number of propositions — called premisses — which match certain patterns, we can deduce that some further proposition is true — this is called the conclusion. Thus we saw that from t ...
... An inference rule characterises a pattern of valid deduction. In other words, it tells us that if we accept as true a number of propositions — called premisses — which match certain patterns, we can deduce that some further proposition is true — this is called the conclusion. Thus we saw that from t ...
INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC Natural Deduction
... One way of showing that an argument is valid is to break it down into several steps and to show that one can arrive at the conclusion through some more obvious arguments. It’s not clear one can break down every valid argument into a sequence of steps from a predefined finite set of rules. This is po ...
... One way of showing that an argument is valid is to break it down into several steps and to show that one can arrive at the conclusion through some more obvious arguments. It’s not clear one can break down every valid argument into a sequence of steps from a predefined finite set of rules. This is po ...
a Decidable Language Supporting Syntactic Query Difference
... complexity of deciding containment over CQ and CQ is Π2P . Containment between Datalog programs (Support recursion, but not negation) is undecidable[18]. Containment of a Datalog program within a conjunctive query is doubly exponential[8], while the converse question is easier. Though there has be ...
... complexity of deciding containment over CQ and CQ is Π2P . Containment between Datalog programs (Support recursion, but not negation) is undecidable[18]. Containment of a Datalog program within a conjunctive query is doubly exponential[8], while the converse question is easier. Though there has be ...
Turner`s Logic of Universal Causation, Propositional Logic, and
... Propositional Logic, and Logic Programming Jianmin Ji1 and Fangzhen Lin2 ...
... Propositional Logic, and Logic Programming Jianmin Ji1 and Fangzhen Lin2 ...
PROVING THE CORRECTNESS OF REGULA DETERMINISTIC
... the proponents of structured programmin,; a small number of constructs to deal with, rigor and preciseness in description, discipline in style, program and proof developed simultaneously etc. To these we might add that syntax-directed methods lend themselves in a straightforward manner to investigat ...
... the proponents of structured programmin,; a small number of constructs to deal with, rigor and preciseness in description, discipline in style, program and proof developed simultaneously etc. To these we might add that syntax-directed methods lend themselves in a straightforward manner to investigat ...
FIRST DEGREE ENTAILMENT, SYMMETRY AND PARADOX
... too, and if Aρ1 then Aρ′ 1 too. The evaluations ρ and ρ′ may still differ, because ρ might leave a gap where ρ′ fills in a value, 0 or 1, or where ρ assigned only one value, ρ′ might assign both. The only requirement on quotation names for this fixed point construction to succeed is that quotation n ...
... too, and if Aρ1 then Aρ′ 1 too. The evaluations ρ and ρ′ may still differ, because ρ might leave a gap where ρ′ fills in a value, 0 or 1, or where ρ assigned only one value, ρ′ might assign both. The only requirement on quotation names for this fixed point construction to succeed is that quotation n ...