n-Fold m-Valued Logic

Authors

  • G. Nandasena Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Philosophy of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda, 10250. Sri Lanka
  • L. N. K. de Silva Former Dean of the Faculty of Natural Science in the University of Kelaniya, 109/1, Railway Avenue, Maharagama, 10280. Sri Lanka
  • K. K. W. A. S. Kumara Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Applied science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawilla, Nugegoda 10250. Sri Lanka

Keywords:

Catuskoti, Many valued logic, Multi valued statement, n-fold m- valued logic.

Abstract

In this paper, the basic concepts of two valued logic, many valued logic and catuskoti logic are discussed. We comprehensively analyzed the statement in different branches of logic. We define a ‘fold’ and a ‘statement’ in catuskoti. We further defined a ‘fold’ in general, a ‘multi valued statement’ and ‘ fold   valued logic’ (where  are integers greater than or equal to two). We identify that every branch of logic could be expressed in the form of fold  valued logic. We explain the problem of drawing a tangent to a curve and Zeon's arrow paradox by using the fold  valued logic. Truth tables for negation, conjunction, disjunction and implication in the fold  valued logic are discussed in this paper.

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Published

2017-04-25

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Nandasena, G., de Silva, L. N. K., & Kumara, K. K. W. A. S. (2017). n-Fold m-Valued Logic. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 30(1), 372–384. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/2828

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