Single Idea 9399

[catalogued under 4. Formal Logic / B. Propositional Logic PL / 2. Tools of Propositional Logic / c. Derivation rules of PL]

Full Idea

And-Elimination (∧E): Given A∧B, we may derive either A or B separately. The conclusions will depend on the assumptions of the premiss.

Clarification

∧ means 'and'

Gist of Idea

∧E: Given A∧B, we may derive either A or B separately

Source

E.J. Lemmon (Beginning Logic [1965], 1.5)

Book Reference

Lemmon,E.J.: 'Beginning Logic' [Nelson 1979], p.40

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