Rule of Sequent Introduction

Theorem
Let the statements $P_1, P_2, \ldots, P_n$ be conclusions in a proof, on various assumptions.

Let $P_1, P_2, \ldots, P_n \vdash Q$ be a substitution instance of a sequent for which we already have a proof.

Then we may introduce, at any stage of a proof (citing SI), either:
 * The conclusion $Q$ of the sequent already proved

or:
 * A substitution instance of such a conclusion, together with a reference to the sequent that is being cited.

This conclusion depend upon the pool of assumptions upon which $P_1, P_2, \ldots, P_n \vdash Q$ rests.

This is called the rule of sequent introduction.

Proof
By hypothesis and substitution instance we have a proof, using primitive rules, of:
 * $P_1, P_2, \ldots, P_n \vdash Q$

By the Extended Rule of Implication, we have:
 * $\vdash P_1 \implies \left({P_2 \implies \left({P_3 \implies \left({\ldots \implies \left({P_n \implies Q}\right) \ldots }\right)}\right)}\right)$

Also known as
This rule is also known as the rule of replacement.

Also see

 * Rule of Theorem Introduction, which is a direct corollary of this. Thus we can convert any sequent into a theorem so as to use results already calculated in order to prove further results.

Technical Note
When invoking Rule of Sequent Introduction in a tableau proof, use the SequentIntro template:



where:
 * is the number of the line on the tableau proof where Rule of Sequent Introduction is to be invoked
 * is the pool of assumptions (comma-separated list)
 * is the statement of logic that is to be displayed in the Formula column, without the  delimiters
 * is the line (or lines) of the tableau proof upon which this line directly depends
 * is the link to the sequent in question that will be displayed in the Notes column.