pure implicational calculus
logic
Also known as: PIC
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The pure implicational calculus (PIC) is a system within formal logic that focuses solely on the concept of implication, often read as "If A, then B" and symbolized as A → B. In PIC, this relationship is true unless A is true and B is false.12
Key principles of PIC, expressed through axioms, include:
* If a proposition p is true, then if q is true, p remains true.2
* If p implies q, and q implies r, then p implies r.2
This system is fundamental for understanding logical consequence and deduction.12
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