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I am working with a particularly forgiving interpretation of $\Box$ in Modal Predicate Logic. $M, w, g \models \Box \varphi$ iff for every $w' \in W$ such that $wRw'$, $M, w', g \models \varphi$ IF $\varphi$ is defined in $w'$. This mostly means that, for any constant $a$ that is nominated in $\varphi$, if $a \notin D_{w''}$, then $w''$ does not count for whether or not $\Box \varphi$ is true at $w$, even if $w'' \in W$ and $wRw''$.

Is the following principle valid on all frames: $(\Box \forall x \varphi) \to (\forall x \Box \varphi)$?

Intuitively, I would say so. However, when I try tu write a proof by induction on the complexity of formulas, starting with the base case of $\varphi$ being atomic, I struggle to prove it. I can prove the base case, but I am at loss for proving anything else.

I believe that my problems resides in the fact that I do not see how to apply the induction hypothesis. Otherwise, if my intuitions are wrong, I can't seem to find a counter-example.

I don't know whether or not $\varphi$ depends on $x$. If that gives two different answers, I would love to know.

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  • $\begingroup$ If $\varphi$ dependent on $x$? $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 7, 2019 at 15:19
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    $\begingroup$ @Logos It seems you have created two accounts, see here how to merge them. $\endgroup$
    – Discrete lizard
    Commented Oct 7, 2019 at 19:43

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