Thursday, 24 September 2020

A Concise Introduction to Logic, Patrick J. Hurley, Wadsworth, 2006, 9th ed., 8.6, III, 2, p. 436

Translate then derive the conclusion.

Whoever is a friend of either Michael or Paul will receive a gift. If Michael has any friends, then Eileen is one of them. Therefore, if Anne is a friend of Michael, then Eileen will receive a gift. (Fxy: x is a friend of y, Rx: will receive a gift)

1.     (x)[(Fxm v Fxp) ⊃ Rx]

2.     (x)Fxm ⊃ Fem

∴ Fam ⊃ Re

3.     Fam

4.     (∃x)Fxm

5.     Fem

6.     (Fem v Fep) ⊃ Re

7.     Fem v Fep

8.     Re

9.     Fam ⊃ Re

 

 

 

ACP

3 EG

2,4 MP

1 UI

5 Add

6,7 MP

3-8 CP

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