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.
τ
0T
1T
2F
τ
0F
1F
2T
R012
0TTT
1FTF
2FTT
  c.
τ
0T
1T
2F
τ
0F
1T
2T
τ
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