Principle of Dilemma/Formulation 2/Reverse Implication
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Theorem
- $\vdash q \implies \paren {\paren {p \implies q} \land \paren {\neg p \implies q} }$
Proof
By the tableau method of natural deduction:
Line | Pool | Formula | Rule | Depends upon | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | $q$ | Assumption | (None) | ||
2 | 1 | $\paren {p \implies q} \land \paren {\neg p \implies q}$ | Sequent Introduction | 1 | Principle of Dilemma: Formulation 1: Reverse Implication | |
3 | $q \implies \paren {\paren {p \implies q} \land \paren {\neg p \implies q} }$ | Rule of Implication: $\implies \II$ | 1 – 2 | Assumption 1 has been discharged |
$\blacksquare$