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An Automated Theorem Generator with Theoretical Foundation Based on Rectangular Standard Contradiction

Logic in Computer Science 2025-11-07 v1 Artificial Intelligence Logic

Abstract

Currently, there is a lack of rigorous theoretical system for systematically generating non-trivial and logically valid theorems. Addressing this critical gap, this paper conducts research to propose a novel automated theorem generation theory and tool. Based on the concept of standard contradiction which possesses unique deductive advantages, this paper defines and proves, for the first time, a new logical structure known as rectangular standard contradiction. Centered on this structure, a complete Automated Theorem Generation (ATG) theory is put forward. Theoretical proofs clarify two core properties of rectangular standard contradiction: first, it is a standard contradiction (necessarily unsatisfiable); second, it exhibits non-redundancy (the remaining clause set becomes satisfiable after removing any clause). Leveraging these properties, this paper proves that partitioning a rectangular standard contradiction into a premise subset AA and negation of its complement HH, a valid theorem A¬HA \vdash \neg H can be formed, and all such theorems are logically equivalent. To implement this theory, an efficient template-based ATG algorithm is designed, and a Rectangular Automated Theorem Generator is developed. This research enables machines to transition from "verifiers" to "discoverers", opening up new avenues for fundamental research in the fields of logic and artificial intelligence.

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@article{arxiv.2511.04092,
  title  = {An Automated Theorem Generator with Theoretical Foundation Based on Rectangular Standard Contradiction},
  author = {Yang Xu and Peiyao Liu and Shuwei Chen and Jun Liu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.04092},
  year   = {2025}
}

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17 pages

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