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Implementing the First-Order Logic of Here and There

Logic in Computer Science 2026-01-08 v1 Artificial Intelligence Programming Languages

Abstract

We present automated theorem provers for the first-order logic of here and there (HT). They are based on a native sequent calculus for the logic of HT and an axiomatic embedding of the logic of HT into intuitionistic logic. The analytic proof search in the sequent calculus is optimized by using free variables and skolemization. The embedding is used in combination with sequent, tableau and connection calculi for intuitionistic first-order logic. All provers are evaluated on a large benchmark set of first-order formulas, providing a foundation for the development of more efficient HT provers.

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@article{arxiv.2601.03848,
  title  = {Implementing the First-Order Logic of Here and There},
  author = {Jens Otten and Torsten Schaub},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.03848},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

In Proceedings ICLP 2025, arXiv:2601.00047

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