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Contradictions

Proposition: For proving with knowledge K the goal G, it suffices to prove F(alse) with additional knowledge ~G.

K
G
~~>
K union {~G}
F(alse)

"We assume ~G and show a contradiction".

Try to derive a contradiction.


Author: Wolfgang Schreiner
Last Modification: November 30, 1999

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