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Predicate Logic: Domains and Quantifiers

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This lecture delves into the intricacies of predicate logic, focusing on the domains of quantifiers and the use of short-term notations to restrict variable domains. The instructor explains how to encode conditions on variables, deal with negations, and clarifies the distinction between different variables in expressions. Furthermore, the uniqueness quantifier is explored, demonstrating its equivalence to more complex predicate logic expressions. The lecture also addresses the implications of empty domains on the truth values of existential and universal quantifiers, highlighting surprising insights and showcasing examples to illustrate these concepts.

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