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Epsilon Calculus Provides Shorter Cut-Free Proofs

Logic 2024-01-18 v1

Abstract

In this paper we show that cut-free derivations in the epsilon format of sequent calculus provide for a non-elementary speed-up w.r.t. cut-free proofs in usual sequent calculi in first-order language.

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@article{arxiv.2401.09183,
  title  = {Epsilon Calculus Provides Shorter Cut-Free Proofs},
  author = {Matthias Baaz and Anela Lolic},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.09183},
  year   = {2024}
}
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