Changes

The definition of ''relation'' given in the next Section formally captures a concept that is actually quite familiar from everyday life.  For example, consider the relationship, involving three roles that people might play, expressed in a statement of the form "''X'' suspects that ''Y'' likes ''Z'' ".  The facts of a concrete situation could be organized in a Table like the following:

The definition of ''relation'' given in the next Section formally captures a concept that is actually quite familiar from everyday life.  For example, consider the relationship, involving three roles that people might play, expressed in a statement of the form "''X'' suspects that ''Y'' likes ''Z'' ".  The facts of a concrete situation could be organized in a Table like the following:

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|+ '''Relation S :  X suspects that Y likes Z'''

|+ '''Relation S :  X suspects that Y likes Z'''

|- style="background:e6e6ff"

|- style="background:#e6e6ff"

! Person X !! Person Y !! Person Z

! Person X !! Person Y !! Person Z

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