Single Idea 13536

[catalogued under 4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 8. Critique of Set Theory]

Full Idea

Skolem did not believe in the existence of uncountable sets.

Gist of Idea

Skolem did not believe in the existence of uncountable sets

Source

Thoralf Skolem (works [1920], 5.3)

Book Reference

Wolf,Robert S.: 'A Tour Through Mathematical Logic' [Carus Maths Monographs 2005], p.179


A Reaction

Kit Fine refers somewhere to 'unrepentent Skolemites' who still hold this view.