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It is shown that for arithmetical interpretations that may include free variables it is not the Guaspari-Solovay system R that is arithmetically complete, but their system R −. This result is then applied to obtain the nonvalidity of some rules under arithmetical interpretations including free variables, and to show that some principles concerning Rosser orderings with free variables cannot be decided, even if one restricts oneself to “usual” proof predicates.
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de Jongh, D., Montagna, F. Rosser orderings and free variables. Stud Logica 50, 71–80 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00370388
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