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[filed under theme 4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 5. Conceptions of Set / e. Iterative sets ]

Full Idea

The iterative conception of set was not so much as suggested, let alone advocated by anyone, until 1947.

Gist of Idea

The iterative conception of set wasn't suggested until 1947

Source

Shaughan Lavine (Understanding the Infinite [1994], I)

Book Ref

Lavine,Shaughan: 'Understanding the Infinite' [Harvard 1994], p.5