Negation introduction
| Type | Rule of inference |
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| Field | Propositional calculus |
| Statement | If a given antecedent implies both the consequent and its complement, then the antecedent is a contradiction. |
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Negation introduction is a rule of inference, or transformation rule, in the field of propositional calculus.
Negation introduction states that if a given antecedent implies both the consequent and its complement, then this implies the negated antecedent.