Term-Generic Logic

Popescu, Andrei; Rosu, Grigore

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Title

Term-Generic Logic

Author(s)

• Popescu, Andrei
• Rosu, Grigore

Issue Date

2009-01

Keyword(s)

Computer Science

Abstract

Term-generic logic (TGL) is a first-order logic parameterized with terms defined axiomatically (rather than constructively), by requiring them to only provide generic notions of free variable and substitution satisfying reasonable properties. TGL has a complete Gentzen system generalizing that of first-order logic. A certain fragment of TGL, called Horn^2 possesses a much simpler Gentzen system, similar to traditional typing derivation systems of lambda-calculi. Horn^2 appears to be sufficient for defining a whole plethora of lambda-calculi as theories inside the logic. Within intuitionistic TGL, a Horn^2 specification of a calculus is likely to be adequate by default. A bit of extra effort shows adequacy w.r.t. classic TGL as well, endowing the calculus with a complete loose semantics.

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