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Stability of a formula under double negation (¬¬A→A)

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A first-order formula A is stable when intuitionistic first-order logic proves ¬¬A→A. Double negations and logical falsity are stable. Logical conjunction of stable first-order formulas is stable; a logical implication is stable when its consequent is stable; and universal quantification preserves stability. For logical implication, from ¬¬(A→B) and A, assuming ¬B contradicts the first hypothesis, giving ¬¬B and then B. For universality, obtain ¬¬A(t) from ¬¬∀xA(x) for arbitrary t, then use stability and generalize.

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