On the Various Translations between Classical, Intuitionistic and Linear Logic

Abstract

Several different proof translations exist between classical and intuitionistic logic (negative translations), and intuitionistic and linear logic (Girard translations). Our aims in this paper are (1) to show that all these systems can be expressed as extensions of a basic logical system (essentially intuitionistic linear logic), and that (2) with this common logical basis, a common approach to devising and simplifying such proof translations can be formalised. Via this process of ``simplification'' we get the most well-known translations in the literature.