Phi 270
Fall 2013
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6.4.x. Exercise questions

1. Each of a, b, and c gives a structure in one of the two sorts of presentation described in this section—by a diagram or by tables. Present each of them in the other way.
  a.
  b.
τFτ
0T
1T
2F
τGτ
0F
1F
2T
R012
0TTT
1FTF
2FTT
  c.
τFτ
0T
1T
2F
τGτ
0F
1T
2T
τHτ
0T
1F
2T
R012
0FTF
1TFF
2FTF
2. Calculate a truth value for each of the following sentences on the structure used as the chief example in this section (see, for example, Figure 6.4.2-7):
  a. (Fa ∨ Gb) → Rab
  b. R(fca)(fac)
  c. fab = fba
3. Use derivations to check each of the claims below; if a claim of entailment fails, use either tables or a diagram to present a counterexample that lurks in an open gap.
  a. a = a → Fa ⊨ Fa
  b. ¬ (Fa ∧ Fb) ⊨ ¬ Fa → ¬ Fb
  c. a = b ∨ b = a ⊨ a = b ∧ b = a
  d. Fa → a = b, ga = b, Ra(ga) → Fa, F(ga) ⊨ Raa → R(ga)(ga)
  e. a = b → Rac, ¬ a = b → Rbc ⊨ Rbc

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Glen Helman 01 Aug 2013