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| Description: Theorem *2.65 of [WhiteheadRussell] p. 107. Proof by contradiction. Proofs, such as this one, which assume a proposition, here 𝜑, derive a contradiction, and therefore conclude ¬ 𝜑, are valid intuitionistically (and can be called "proof of negation", for example by Section 1.2 of [Bauer] p. 482). By contrast, proofs which assume ¬ 𝜑, derive a contradiction, and conclude 𝜑, such as condandc 882, are only valid for decidable propositions. (Contributed by NM, 5-Aug-1993.) (Proof shortened by Wolf Lammen, 8-Mar-2013.) | 
| Ref | Expression | 
|---|---|
| pm2.65 | ⊢ ((𝜑 → 𝜓) → ((𝜑 → ¬ 𝜓) → ¬ 𝜑)) | 
| Step | Hyp | Ref | Expression | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pm2.27 40 | . . . 4 ⊢ (𝜑 → ((𝜑 → ¬ 𝜓) → ¬ 𝜓)) | |
| 2 | 1 | con2d 625 | . . 3 ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝜓 → ¬ (𝜑 → ¬ 𝜓))) | 
| 3 | 2 | a2i 11 | . 2 ⊢ ((𝜑 → 𝜓) → (𝜑 → ¬ (𝜑 → ¬ 𝜓))) | 
| 4 | 3 | con2d 625 | 1 ⊢ ((𝜑 → 𝜓) → ((𝜑 → ¬ 𝜓) → ¬ 𝜑)) | 
| Colors of variables: wff set class | 
| Syntax hints: ¬ wn 3 → wi 4 | 
| This theorem was proved from axioms: ax-mp 5 ax-1 6 ax-2 7 ax-in1 615 ax-in2 616 | 
| This theorem is referenced by: pm4.82 952 | 
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