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5 The matrix ~ i ( ~ ) is a characterizing matrix for the logic Proof. This is evident because by the definition every logic ~ is closed with respect to substitution. The calculation of the truth values of formulas in 9~L (A) is hampered if we have no knowledge beforehand about whether the formulas are actually theorems of ~. The Lindenbaum-Tarski matrix is very simple by definition but this matrix is little suited for real evaluations. Therefore it is desirable to find a more convenient and effective algebraic characterization of propositional logics.

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Am / fl be a rule in a language of a logic )~. (i) If ~ is an superintuitionistic logic then r is derivable in )~ iffK~ ~i A ... A ~n --+ fl; (ii) If )~ is a modal propositional logic over K 4 then r is derivable in )~ iffK~ e~l A ... A C~n A Oc~i A ... A Oc~n --+/3; Oii) If ~ is a modal propositional logic containing $4 then r is derivable in )~ ifft-~ o ~ l A ... A Oc~ --+/3; Proof. 10. 10. 4, there are admissible rules that are not derivable. We will pay more attention to this fact later.