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Single Idea 10157

[filed under theme 6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry ]

Full Idea

Tarski found an elegant new axiom system for Euclidean geometry that improved Hilbert's earlier version - and he formulated it without the use of set-theoretical notions.

Gist of Idea

Tarski improved Hilbert's geometry axioms, and without set-theory

Source

report of Alfred Tarski (works [1936]) by Feferman / Feferman - Alfred Tarski: life and logic Ch.9

Book Ref

Feferman,S/Feferman,A.B.: 'Alfred Tarski: life and logic' [CUP 2008], p.230


The 6 ideas from 'works'

In everyday language, truth seems indefinable, inconsistent, and illogical [Tarski]
Tarski thought axiomatic truth was too contingent, and in danger of inconsistencies [Tarski, by Davidson]
There is no clear boundary between the logical and the non-logical [Tarski]
Logical consequence is when in any model in which the premises are true, the conclusion is true [Tarski, by Beall/Restall]
Logical consequence: true premises give true conclusions under all interpretations [Tarski, by Hodges,W]
Tarski improved Hilbert's geometry axioms, and without set-theory [Tarski, by Feferman/Feferman]