p ) q
p
* q
Modus Ponens
~(p . q) becomes
~ p v ~q
De Morgan's Theorems
p . q
* p
Simplification
From (p) derive
p v q
Addition
p ) q
q
* p
Affirming the Consequent
p ) q
q ) r
* p ) r
Hypothetical Syllogism
~~ p becomes p
Double Negation
p . q
becomes
q . p
Commutation
p v q
~ p
* q
Disjunctive Syllogism
p ) q
~ p
* ~ q
Denying the Antecedent
p
q
* p . q
Conjunction
p ) q
~ q
* ~ p
Modus Tollens
(p ) q) becomes
(~p v q)
Material Implication
(p . q) . r
becomes
p . (q . r)
Association
p v q
p
*q
Affirming a Disjunct
(p = q) =
[(p ) q) .
( q ) p)]
Material Equivalence
(p ) q) . (r ) s)
p v r
* q v s
Constructive Dilemma
~ (p v q) becomes
(~ p . ~q)
De Morgan's Theorems
p ) q becomes
~ q ) ~p
Transposition
p v q
q
* q
Affirming a Disjunct
(p ) r) . (q ) s)
p v q
* r v s
Constructive Dilemma
p v (q . r)
becomes
(p v q) . (q v r)
Distribution
p . (q ) r)
* p
Simplification
p . p becomes
p
Tautology
p ) q
q ) r
r
* p
Affirming the Consequent