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[filed under theme 5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 8. Theories in Logic ]

Full Idea

'Theorem': given a derivation of the sentence φ from the axioms of the theory T using the background logical proof system, we will say that φ is a 'theorem' of the theory. Standard abbreviation is T |- φ.

Gist of Idea

A 'theorem' of a theory is a sentence derived from the axioms using the proof system

Source

Peter Smith (Intro to Gödel's Theorems [2007], 03.4)

Book Ref

Smith,Peter: 'An Introduction to Gödel's Theorems' [CUP 2007], p.23


The 9 ideas with the same theme [complete sets of propositions derived from some start]:

Despite Gödel, Frege's epistemic ordering of all the truths is still plausible [Frege, by Burge]
The primitive simples of arithmetic are the essence, determining the subject, and its boundaries [Frege, by Jeshion]
'Theorems' are both proved, and used in proofs [Frege]
To study formal systems, look at the whole thing, and not just how it is constructed in steps [Curry]
A 'theorem' of a theory is a sentence derived from the axioms using the proof system [Smith,P]
Theories in logic are sentences closed under consequence, but in truth discussions theories have axioms [Fine,K]
A theory is logically closed, which means infinite premisses [Read]
A theory is 'non-conservative' if it facilitates new mathematical proofs [Horsten]
A theory is some formulae and all of their consequences [Halbach]