Introduction to Logic 3. lecture Propositional Logic Continuing

1. Introduction to Logic3. lecturePropositional Logic Continuing Marie Duží Introduction to Logic

2. Normal forms of formulas of propositional logic • To each formula of propositional logic there is just one truth-value function, i.e., mapping {p, q, r…}  {0, 1} (the truth-value table). • On the other hand, to each such function there are infinitely many formulas, which are mutually equivalent. • Definition: Formulas A, B are equivalent, notation A  B, if A, B have exactly the same models, i.e., A and B express the same truth-value function. In other words, A entails B, and vice versa:A  B iff A |= B a B |= A. • Example: p q  p  q  (p  q)  (p q)  (p  p)  (p q)  (p  p)  ... • Note: Do not confuse the equivalence of formulas A  B (‘ ‘ is a sign of meta-language!) with a formula of the form A  B. However, it holds that A  B if and only if the formula |= A  B (is a tautology). • Example: (p  q)  [(p  q)  (q  p)] iff • |= [(p  q)  ((p  q)  (q  p))] Introduction to Logic

3. Normal forms of formulas • (p  q)  [(p  q)  (q  p)]  [(p  q)  (q  p)] [(p  q)  (p  q)] …. • It is useful to determine a normal (standardized) form of a formula: to select one (or two) determined forms out of these infinitely many equivalent forms. • The class of equivalent formulas is then represented by the chosen formula in the normal form. • In the above example the second and third formulas are in a normal form. Introduction to Logic

4. Normal forms (of PL formulas): definition Literal is a proposition symbol or its negation: Ex.: p, q, r, ... Elementary conjunction (EC) is a conjunction of literals. Ex.: p  q, r  r, ... Elementary disjunction (ED) is a disjunction of literals. Ex.: p  q, r  r, ... Complete elementary conjunction (CEC) of a given set S of elementary propositional symbols is an elementary conjunction in which each symbol (element of S) occurs just once: Ex.: p  q Complete elementary disjunction (CED) of a given set S of elementary propositional symbols is an elementary disjunction in which each symbol (element of S) occurs just once: Ex.: p  q Disjunctive normal form (DNF) of a formula F is a formula F’ such that F’ is equivalent to F and F’ has the form of a disjunction of elementary conjunctions. Example: DNF(p  p): (p  p)  (p  p), p  p Conjunctive normal form (CNF) of a formula F is a formula F’ such that F’ is equivalent to F and F’ has the form of a conjunction of elementary disjunctions. CNF(p  p): (p  p)  (p  p) Complete disjunctive normal form (CDNF) of a formula F is a formula F’ equivalent to F such that F’ has the form of a disjunction of complete elementary conjunctions. UDNF(p  q): (p  q)  (p  q) Complete conjunctive normal form (CCNF) of a formula F is a formula F’ equivalent to F such that F’ has the form of a conjunction of complete elementary disjunctions. UKNF(p  q): (p  q)  (q  p) CDNF and CCNF are called canonic (or standard) forms of a formula.

5. Normal forms of PL formulas How to find canonic forms (i.e., CDNF, CCNF) of a formula? CDNF: disjunction = 1, if at least one CEC = 1, i.e., all the literals in this CEC = 1. CCNF: conjunction = 0, if at least one CED = 0, i.e., all the literals in this CED = 0. Therefore: CDNF (CCNF) can be constructed from the truth-table in such a way, that we take into account only rows with the value 1 (0) and ensure “the correct value of literals” – 1 (0). Introduction to Logic

6. CDNF, CCNF the truth-table method Find the CDNF, CCNFof the formula: (pq) CDNF: pq CCNF: (pq)(pq)(pq) Introduction to Logic

7. CDNF, CCNF by equivalent transforming method: p  qp  q (p q) CCNF [p  (q q]  [q  (p  p]  p  qp qp q CDNF Note: In the second line we make use of the fact that a disjunction of any formula A with a contradiction F is equivalent to A: A  F  A In the third line we make use of distributive laws Statement: Each formula which is not a contradiction has a CDNF, and each formula which is not a tautology has a CCNF Introduction to Logic

8. Reverse task: given aCDNF, CCNF, find a simpler original formula; Example • An alchemist is imprisoned. He received 5 messages with the following content: • p: You will succeed in converting lead to gold. • q: On April 1st your brother-in-law will become an attorney. • r: After April 1st you may expect pleading. 1st message says: p  q  r 2nd message says: p  q r 3rdmessage says: p q  r 4th message says: p q r 5th message: At least one of the previous messages is true. • Question: What did the poor alchemist learn? • Solution: (p  q  r)  (p  q r)  (p q  r)  (p q r). Hence we need to find a formula F which has the above CDNF. By means of distribute laws we obtain: (p  q  r)  (p  q r)  (p q  r)  (p q r)  (p  q)  (r r)  (p q)  (r r)  (p  q)  (p q) (p  q) • Answer: You will succeed in converting lead to gold if and only if on April 1st your brother-in-law becomes an attorney. Introduction to Logic

9. Question: how many binary truth-value functions (hence how many binary connectives) are there?

10. Which is the minimal number of truth-functional connectives? • According to the Statement on normal forms (see slide 7) the following connectives suffice: , ,  (funkcionally complete system) The following systems of truth-functional connectives are functionally complete: 1. {, , }, 2. {, } or{, }, 3. {, }, • {} or{}. Hence in order to express any truth-value function (and thus any PL formula) just one connective suffices! EitherScheffer’s NAND orPierce’s NOR  Introduction to Logic

11. Proof on the minimum of connectives • The system {, , } is sufficient according to the Statement on normal forms • Transition to the system {, } or {, }:A  B  (A  B),A  B  (A  B) • Transition to the system {, }: A  B  A  B,A  B  (A  B) • Transition to the system {} or {}: A  AA, AB  (AB)(AB),( is NAND), A  AA, AB  (AB)(AB), ( is NOR). Introduction to Logic

12. A method of creating DNF, CNF: semantic tableau • Disjunctive tableau: a tree where branching means disjunction and leaves are conjunctions of literals • Conjunctive tableau: a tree where branching means conjunction and leaves are disjunctions of literals • |= A(tautology) all the leaves of the conjunctive tableau have to be closed, i.e., contain an opposite pair of literals: p, p, because (p  p) – tautology • A |=(contradiction)  all the leaves of the disjunctive tableau have to be closed, i.e., contain an opposite pair of literals: p, p, because (p  p) – contradiction Introduction to Logic

13. Way of creating a tableau • A formula is transformed in such an equivalent way that the negation is moved inside (to elementary symbols). • Formulas of an implicative or equivalence form are transformed by means of: (p  q)  (p  q), (p  q)  (p  q)  (q  p)  (p  q)  (p q) • Construct the tableau by applying a distributive law where-ever necessary. Introduction to Logic

14. Applying a distributive law: disjunctive tableau • (Branching means disjunction, comma conjunction.) • Repeat: (from left to right) branch the formula into a left-hand part and a right-hand part whenever you find a disjunction. The left-hand branch contains the left disjunct + the rest of formula where instead of conjunction there is a comma. The right-hand part contains the right disjunct + the rest of formula where instead of conjunction there is a comma. • Until: there is no disjunction in any branch and the tree contains in its leaves only literals separated by commas, i.e., elementary conjunctions. Introduction to Logic

15. Applying a distributive law: conjunctive tableau • (dual to disjunctive) • (Branching means conjunction, comma disjunction.) • Repeat: (from left to right) branch the formula into a left-hand part and a right-hand part whenever you find a conjunction. The left-hand branch contains the left conjunct + the rest of formula where instead of conjunction there is a comma. The right-hand part contains the right conjunct + the rest of formula where instead of disjunction there is a comma. • Until: there is no conjunction in any branch and the tree contains in its leaves only literals separated by commas, i.e., elementary disjunctions. Introduction to Logic

16. Prove that a formula is aa) tautology, b) contradiction a) Proof that a formula F is a contradiction:Construct the disjunctive tableau. If all the branches are closed, i.e., each leave of the tree contains a couple of opposite literals (e.g. p, p, which means p p), the formula F is a contradiction. b) Proof that a formula F is a tautology:Construct the conjunctive tableau. If all the branches are closed, i.e., each leave of the tree contains a couple of opposite literals (e.g. p, p, which means p p), the formula F is a tautology. Example (next slide): proof of a contradiction.

17. (p  q  r)  (s q)  (t r)  p s t p,(s q),(t r),p,s,t q,(s q),(t r),p,s,t + r,(s q),(t r),p,s,t q,s,(t r),p,s,t q,q,(t r),p,s,t + + r,s,(t r),p,s,t r,q,(t r),p,s,t + r,q,t,p,s,t r,q,r,p,s,t + + Introduction to Logic

18. Find consequences of a formula • Complete a disjunctive semantic tableau which is not closed in each branch by such a set of literals that closes all the branches. • Negation of the conjunction of added literals is entailed. • For instance, if you add p, q, then you added the formula pq, hence pq, i.e. pqis entailed. • By a dual way you may use a conjunctive normal form. Introduction to Logic

19. Complete normal forms Looking at a tableau, you can easily see why • a tautology does not have a complete conjunctive normal form (CCNF) and why • a contradiction does not have a complete disjunctive normal form (CDNF): If a formula is a tautoloy, then all the branches of a conjunctive tableau are closed, i.e., in each ED there is a couple of opposite literals p, p, which means p p. but then the elementary disjunction is not complete. Hence the CCNF of the formula does not exist. • Similarly for CDNF. Introduction to Logic

20. CDNF of a tautology withone (T1), two (T2), three (T3) variables T1 p p T2 (p  q)  (p q)  (p  q)  (p q) T3 (p  q  r)  (p  q r)  (p q  r)  (p q r)  (p  q  r)  (p  q r)  (p q  r)  (p q r) For each valuation v there has to be at least one CECtrue. Introduction to Logic

21. If a formula is not a tautology, at least one of these CECs has to be missing in the respective CDNF. Therefore, if we construe a CDNF from a truth table, we take into account only those rows, where the function has the value 1 (value False – 0 does not matter, because A  F  A) and construe CEC in such a way that the CEC is true. Similarly for CCNF – take into account 0-s. Introduction to Logic

22. Prove that the following formula F is a tautology: F: [(p  (q  r))  (s q)  (t r)]  (p  (s  t)) • Indirect proof. By means of the disjunctive normal form prove that the formula F is a contradiction: (p  (q  r))  (s q)  (t r)  p s t  (p  q  r)  (s q)  (t r)  p s t Construing a disjunctive tableau (branching – disjunction, comma – conjunction): Introduction to Logic

23. (p  q  r)  (s q)  (t r)  p s t p,(s q),(t r),p,s,t q,(s q),(t r),p,s,t + r,(s q),(t r),p,s,t q,s,(t r),p,s,t q,q,(t r),p,s,t + + r,s,(t r),p,s,t r,q,(t r),p,s,t + r,q,t,p,s,t r,q,r,p,s,t + + Introduction to Logic

24. What is logically entailed by the formula G ? G: (p  (q  r))  (s q)  (t r) Solution: When you make a semantic tableau of G, you will see that the following literals are missing in all the branches:p, s, t. Hence the tableau of the formula (G  p s t) is closed. The formula (G  p s t) is a contradiction. Hence: |= G (p s t). Hence: G |= (p s t), G |= (p  s  t), G |= (p (s  t)) No wonder, because the formula F is a tautology ! Introduction to Logic

25. Prove that the formula F is a tautology: [(p  (q  r))  (s q)  (t r)]  (p  (s  t)) • Direct proof:by means if the conjunctive normal form prove that |= F: • branching – conjunction, comma – disjunction F  (p  q  r)  (s  q)  (t  r)  p  s  t And so on, similarly (in a dual way) to the indirect proof. Introduction to Logic

26. Rezolution method in propositional logic • From a practical point of view a semantic tableau is not favourable • If you want to prove that P1,...,Pn|= Z, it is sufficient to prove that |= (P1 ...  Pn) Z, i.e., P1 ...  Pn Z is a contradiction. • But, to prove it by the tableau method, you need the disjunctivenormal form. Which means that you have to transform the formula that is (almost) in the conjunctive form into the disjunctive form, which yields a lot of applications of the distributive law. • Using a tableau often yields a lot distributive steps • It is easier to directly prove the contradiction, i.e., that the formula P1 ...  Pn Z is not satisfiable.

27. Resolution rule in the propositional logic Let l be a literal. From (A  l)  (B  l) infer (A  B). Notation: (A  l)  (B  l) ––––––––––––––– (A  B) resolvent This rule does not lead to an equivalent formula. But it preserves satisfiability. Proof: Let formula (A  l)  (B  l)be non-contradictory. hence there is a valuation vin which it is true. But then in this v both the disjuncts (so calledclauses) are true: (A  l) and (B  l). Let v(l) = 0. Thenw(A) = 1 andw(A  B) = 1. Let v(l) = 1. Thenw(l) = 0 andw(B) = 1, a thus w(A  B) = 1. In both cases the formulaA  Bis true in the model vof the opriginal formula, hence it is not a contradiction. Introduction to Logic

28. Proof by resolution in PL If you realise that the above proof is valid for any valuation v, then you see that the rule is truth preserving: (A  l)  (B  l) |= (A  B). • Thus you obtained also a method of finding logical consequences of a formula. • Moreover: (A  l)  (B  l)  (A  l)  (B  l)  (A  B) Introduction to Logic

29. Clausal form • The conjunctive normal form is called clausal form. Particular conjuncts (i.e., elementary disjunctions) are called clauses. • Example: Transition of a formula into the clausal form: [((p  q)  (r  q)  r)p]  ((p  q)  (r  q)  r)  p  (p  q)  (r  q)  r  p • The formula consists of four clauses. The proof of contradiction: • (p  q)  (r  q)  (p  r) r p p Introduction to Logic

30. Proof by resolution • R(F) – conjunctive extension of a formula F by all its resolvents • R0(F) = F, Ri(F) = R(Ri-1(F)) – rezolution closure of F. It holds thatRi(F)  F • Proof:A is a contradiction (not satisfiable): there is an n such thatRn(A) contains the empty clause: • Proof:A is a tautology: A is a contradiction • Proof: a set of formulas {A1,…,An}is not satisfiable.We prove that the formula A1...  An is a contradiction • Infer logical consequences of {A1,…,An}: infer all the resolvents • Proof of validity: A1,…,An |= Z • Direct: by step-by-step inferring resolvents from A1,…,An you obtain Z • Indirect: prove that A1... An  Z is a tautology, i.e., A1... An Z is a contradiction, i.e., the set {A1,..., An,,Z} is not satisfiable Introduction to Logic

31. Examples • Particular clauses are numbered. gradually infer resolvents (that logically follow from the clauses). When performing an indirect proof, you have to infer p p, the empty clause • Prove that the following f. is a contradiction: (q p)  (p  r)  (q r) p • q  p • p  r • q r • p • p  r rezolution: 1, 3 • p rezolution: 2, 5 • 4, 6 Question: What follows from the formula(q p)  (p  r)  (q r) ? Answer:the formulap

32. Examples • Direct proof:p  q  r, s q, t r |= p  (s  t) • p q  r • s  q • t r • p s  r rezolution 1, 2 • p s  t rezolution 3, 4 • p s  t  p  (s  t) QED Introduction to Logic

33. Examples • Indirect proof:p  q  r, s q, t r |= p  (s  t) • p q  r • s  q • t r • p s  r rezolution 1, 2 • p s  t rezolution 3, 4 • p nega- • s ted • t conclusion • p s  t, p, s, t|= s  t, s, t |= t, t |= Introduction to Logic

34. Logic programming Strategies of generating resolvents: • Breadth-first (pursue all closest paths first) • Resolution closure – generates all resolvents • It can be rather inefficient due to combinatorial explosion of resolvents • Depth-first (top down: pursue first path to exhaustion before looking an next path) • It is very simple and efficient to implement, but it is not complete; it can lead to some very odd infinite loops though there is a solution in a neighbouring branch. Introduction to Logic

35. Example: incompleteness of the depth-first strategy • d  e  (b a)  (e b)  (d a) |= a (?) • Logic program (depth-first, top down strategy; goal driven): • D. fact • E. fact • A : B. rule (A, if B) • B : E. rule (B, if E) • A : D. rule (A, if D) • ?A query, goal – the program tries to meet the goal A by searching top down; the clause 3 meets the goal  generates a new goal B. Succeeds with the clause 4 a new goal E – met by the clause 2. – Yes ; - orgenerates backtracking: again ?A – clause 5 – goal D – clause 1. - Yes Introduction to Logic

36. Example: incompleteness of the depth-first strategy A small adjustment of the program: • D. • E : B. • A : B. • B : E. • A : D. • ?A A 3. 5. B D 4. 1. E 2. B 4. .... etc. The solution is not found, although it exists

37. Propositional logic: summary of typical problems • A proof of a tautology / contradiction • Prove that a set of formulas is not satisfiable • (Direct / indirect) proof of validity of an argument • Inferring consequences of assumptions • We can solve by: • A semantic method, i.e., by a truth-table or indirectly • By means of equivalent transformations – using basic rules of inference (modus ponens, transposition, disjunction elimination) • By means of normal forms: conjunctive and disjunctive, i.e., by a semantic tableau • Resolution method: clausal form (conjunctive normal form) Introduction to Logic