Proofs in Polyadic QL - Solutions

 

4. (x)~Rxx, (x)(y)(z)((Rxy & Ryz) Rxz)  // (x)(y)(Rxy ~Ryx)

 

1. (x)~Rxx Premise    
2. (x)(y)(z)((Rxy & Ryz) Rxz) Premise    
3. flag a flag assump, UG SP1  
4. flag b flag assump, UG SP1 SP2
5. ~Raa U.I. 1 SP1 SP2
6. (y)(z)((Ray & Ryz) Raz) U.I. 2 SP1 SP2
7. (z)((Rab & Rbz) Raz) U.I. 6 SP1 SP2
8. ((Rab & Rba) Raa) U.I. 7 SP1 SP2
9. ~(Rab & Rba) M.T. 5, 8 SP1 SP2
10. (~Rab v ~Rba) DEM., 9 SP1 SP2
11. (Rab ~Rba) C.E., 10 SP1 SP2
12. (y)(Ray ~Rya) U.G. 4-11 SP1  
13. (x)(y)(Rxy ~Ryx) U.G. 3-12    

 

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