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Rules of Inference

The document outlines 8 elementary valid argument forms and 10 replacement rules for logical inferences. The argument forms include modus ponens, modus tollens, hypothetical syllogism, disjunctive syllogism, and constructive dilemma. The replacement rules cover logical transformations like De Morgan's theorem, commutation, association, distribution, and double negation.

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Rules of Inference

The document outlines 8 elementary valid argument forms and 10 replacement rules for logical inferences. The argument forms include modus ponens, modus tollens, hypothetical syllogism, disjunctive syllogism, and constructive dilemma. The replacement rules cover logical transformations like De Morgan's theorem, commutation, association, distribution, and double negation.

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Rules of Inference

Elementary Valid Argument  p.q


Forms 8. Material Equivalence
1. Modus Ponens
p⊃q 9. Addition

p p

 q  p˅q

2. Modus Tollens 9. Exportation


Replacement Rules
p⊃q
1. De Morgan’s Theorem
~q
 ~p
10. Tautology

3. Hypothetical Syllogism
p⊃q
2. Commutation
q⊃r
 p⊃r

4. Disjunctive Syllogism
p˅q
3. Association
~p
 q

5. Constructive Dilemma
(p ⊃ q) . (r ⊃ s) 4. Distribution
p˅r
 q˅s

6. Absorption
p⊃q 5. Double Negation
 p ⊃ (p . q)

7. Simplification
6. Transposition
p.q
 P

8. Conjunction
7. Material Implication
p
q
Rules of Inference

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