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Statements. The most important idea in logic: Validity of an argument. Statements. The most important idea in logic: Validity of an argument. However, there are other important concepts that concern statements. Statements. Logical Truths (Tautologies) Contradictions
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Statements The most important idea in logic: Validity of an argument.
Statements The most important idea in logic: Validity of an argument. However, there are other important concepts that concern statements.
Statements Logical Truths (Tautologies) Contradictions Contingent Statements
Logical Truth A statement is a logic truth (tautology) iff it cannot be F.
Logical Truth A statement is a logic truth (tautology) iff it cannot be F. So its truth table has all Ts on the output column.
Logical Truth A statement is a logic truth (tautology) iff it cannot be F. So its truth table has all Ts on the output column. Samples: P>P Pv-P
Logical Truth A statement is a logic truth (tautology) iff it cannot be F. Samples: P>P Pv-P Good news: Logical Truths are always true.
Logical Truth A statement is a logic truth (tautology) iff it cannot be F. Samples: P>P Pv-P Good news: Logical Truths are always true. Bad news: Logical Truths do not carry information.
Logical Truth A statement is a logic truth (tautology) iff it cannot be F. Samples: P>P Pv-P Good news: Logical Truths are always true. Bad news: Logical Truths do not carry information. Desperate Weather Report: If it is raining then it is raining.
Logical Truth P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts.
Logical Truth P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A.
Logical Truth P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. P>P GOAL
Logical Truth P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I
Logical Truth P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I Pv-P GOAL
Logical Truth P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I 1) -(Pv-P) PA ?&-? Pv-P 1-? -O
Logical Truth P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I 1) -(Pv-P) PA 2) -P&--P 1 DM 3) Pv-P 1-2 -O
Logical Truth 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I 1) -(Pv-P) PA 2) -P&--P 1 DM 3) Pv-P 1-2 -O P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. with a tree: The tree for -A closes.
Logical Truth 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I 1) -(Pv-P) PA 2) -P&--P 1 DM 3) Pv-P 1-2 -O P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. with a tree: The tree for -A closes. -(P>P)
Logical Truth 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I 1) -(Pv-P) PA 2) -P&--P 1 DM 3) Pv-P 1-2 -O P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. with a tree: The tree for -A closes. -(P>P) P -P *
Logical Truth 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I 1) -(Pv-P) PA 2) -P&--P 1 DM 3) Pv-P 1-2 -O P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. with a tree: The tree for -A closes. -(P>P) P -P * -(Pv-P)
Logical Truth 1) P PA 2) P>P 1-1 >I 1) -(Pv-P) PA 2) -P&--P 1 DM 3) Pv-P 1-2 -O P P>P TT FT * P P v -P TT F FT T * To show a statement A is a logic truth ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. with a tree: The tree for -A closes. -(P>P) P -P * -(Pv-P) -P --P *
Logical Truth To show a statement A is a logic truth (tautology) ... with a table: The output row for A has all Ts. with a proof: Prove A. with a tree: The tree for -A closes. For more click here