Understanding the conversion of the existential quantifier to the universal quantifier

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I am trying to learn set theory on my own .. and the book introduced these suppositions I understand all of them except for the last one that converts the existential quantifier into the universal quantifier .. I understand what universal, existential quantifiers and negation mean .. so I understand that the conversion of one equals some form of negation of the other .. what I don’t understand though is the negation in front of the formula on the far right .. is it necessary ? why is it there ? What does it mean ? What does the whole sentence mean in this exact form ?

Thanks in advance

Best Answer

Reading the sentences $\quad\lnot\forall v\:\,\lnot\phi\quad$ and $\quad\exists v\:\, \phi\quad$ literally:

  • It is false that every $v$ fails to satisfy $\phi.$

  • There is some $v$ that satisfies $\phi.$

Does this clarify their logical equivalence?