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Examples for recursors use term "case" instead of "minor premise" #443

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Describe the error

The section for recursors lists four things that appear in a recursor:

  • parameters
  • the motive
  • minor premises
  • the major premise, or target.

The examples below talk about parameters, motive, cases and target, and never about minor premises:

There are cases for both constructors, in which the motive is satisfied for both false and true.

There are cases for both constructors:

The case for nil applies the motive to nil's index value true.

The case for cons abstracts over the index value used in its recursive occurrence, and instantiates the motive with its negation.

Why is it incorrect and/or confusing?

Consistent use of terminology is good, and being able to easily match bits of examples to bits of text helps me understand the material better.

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