8.1 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Implicational Rules
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can only be applied to entire lines in a proof
2
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3 Rules of Thumb
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- It usually helps to work backwards
- Apply the inference Rules to break down the premises
- The conclusion contains a statement letter that does not appear in the premises, use the rule of addition
3
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8 rules of implication
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Modus Ponens Modus Tollens Hypothetical Syllogism Disjunctive Syllogism Constructive Dilemma Simplification Conjunction Addition
4
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Natural Deduction
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Set of inference rules to prove that the conclusion of an argument follows from its premises