Proving Syllogisms

There are 11 buttons in the present system. Their use can be explained in the following manner:

Clear

Clears the screen.

New

Picks a new syllogism at random.

Help

Displays a help message.

Trans

Will - if possible - prove new propositions using the following deduction:

All Y are Z

All X are Y

Therefore: All X are Z

Subst

Will - if possible - prove new propositions using the following deduction:

All Y are Z

Some X are Y

Therefore: Some X are Z

Contra

Will - if possible - prove new propositions using the following deduction:

All X are Y

Therefore: All non-Y are non-X

(Here, non-X corresponds to the set of elements not belonging to X.)

Mut

Will - if possible - prove new propositions using the following deduction:

Some X are Y

Therefore: Some Y are X

Ex

Will - if possible - prove new propositions using the following deduction:

All X are Y

Therefore:Some X are Y

 

Buttons for final decision

When you have explored the provability of the syllogism in question, it should be evaluated.

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