Question

I am currently studying Fitch Format first order logic proofs. My lecturer follows closely Language, Proof and Logic by Jon Barwise.

I am trying to do some proofs but I am having some trouble getting to understand how to do these proofs. As I have already read what Language Proof and Logic has to offer, I'd like to know if there are any other books or resources around that use the Fitch format for their formal proofs.

Plus, having solved exercises would be of great(!) help.

Thanks

Was it helpful?

Solution

I'm fairly confident that LPL's exact Fitch format is unique to LPL. The general Fitch-style proof concept comes from Fitch himself though it is probably not much of a help for you.

Here are answers to selected exercises, though I think your best bet is to ask your instructor specific questions or work with a group of classmates.

OTHER TIPS

Klement's proof checker that goes with the forallx textbook on logic are available online. Regarding the request:

I'd like to know if there are any other books or resources around that use the Fitch format for their formal proofs.

With these two resources one should be able to learn truth functional and first order logic using a Fitch-style system of natural deduction. They would also provide a supplement to whatever text one is currently using.


Reference

Kevin Klement's JavaScript/PHP Fitch-style natural deduction proof editor and checker http://proofs.openlogicproject.org/

P. D. Magnus, Tim Button with additions by J. Robert Loftis remixed and revised by Aaron Thomas-Bolduc, Richard Zach, forallx Calgary Remix: An Introduction to Formal Logic, Winter 2018. http://forallx.openlogicproject.org/

Licensed under: CC-BY-SA with attribution
Not affiliated with StackOverflow
scroll top