What Math Is This? (Logic of Mathematics)

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The discussion centers on the identification of mathematical concepts, specifically focusing on symbolic logic, sentence logic, and first-order logic. Participants clarify that truth tables are integral to symbolic logic, serving as foundational tools for understanding logical propositions. The conversation highlights the nuances of quantifiers in logic, emphasizing that expressions like ∀p and ∃p require proper context to convey accurate meanings. Ultimately, the consensus identifies the content as a blend of sentence logic and symbolic/first-order logic.

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Can someone please tell me what math is this (see below pic)? For example: algebra, calculus, etc.
 

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Does the Truth Table is included in Symbolic Logic?
 
Truth tables are an important basic tool of logic. But once some basic symbolic logic has been established (often using truth tables), it is easier to manipulate the symbols without resorting to truth tables.
 
askor said:
Can someone please tell me what math is this (see below pic)?
Note that some of the statements in the picture are incorrect.
 
I'd say this is Sentence Logic, as the inner structure of sentences is not considered, but rather it only matters whether they're assigned one of the values T or F.
 
askor said:
Can someone please tell me what math is this (see below pic)? For example: algebra, calculus, etc.
pbuk said:
Note that some of the statements in the picture are incorrect.
Rhut-rho. @askor -- Please always post links to where you get images and quotes, etc. Where did you get this?
 
My bad. I think I was only partially right, given the quantifies. It seems like a mix of Sentence Logic and Symbolic/First Order Logic. My bad.
 
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My bad. I think I was only partially right, given the quantifies. It seems like a mix of Sentence Logic and Symbolic/First Order Logic. My bad.
Their use of quantifiers is weird. In all but the first two lines, p and q are logic propositions, which might be true or false, but ∀p or ∃p, really doesn't make sense make by itself. I suppose the first line means that:
~(∀x : P(x) ) ≡ Ex: ~(P(x)) which means
It isn't true that P(x) is true for all x is equivalent to there exists an x for which P(x) is false.
P(x) is a proposition that depends on x, such as x is married. This means the same as: if not everyone is married, there must exist an unmarried person.
 
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