Hello, I need help writing proofs for a logic and moral reasoning philosophy class. The proofs are for: 1. Premises: q -> (q &~ q) Conclusion: ~q 2. Premises: k & l

HW 7

Create proofs for each problem that start with the premises given and end with the given conclusion.

(1)

Premises:

p & q

Conclusion:

p V q

  1. p & q

Simp, 1

  1. p V q

Add 2

(2)

Premises:

Conclusion:

(p V q) V r

  1. p

  1. p V q

Add, 1

  1. (p V q) V r

Add, 2

(3)

Premises:

p -> q

Conclusion:

q V r

  1. p -> q

MP, 1-2

  1. q V r

Add, 3

(4)

Premises:

p & (q & r)

r -> s

Conclusion:

  1. p & (q & r)

  1. r -> s

  1. q & r

Simp, 1

Simp, 2

MP, 2, 4

(5)

Premises:

q

(p & q) -> r

Conclusion:

  1. p

  1. (p &q) -> r

  1. p & q

Conj 1, 2

MP 3, 4