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Full Idea
V = L just says all sets are constructible. L is the class of all constructible sets, and V is the universe of all sets.
Gist of Idea
V = L just says all sets are constructible
Source
Hilary Putnam (Models and Reality [1977], p.425)
Book Ref
'Philosophy of Mathematics: readings (2nd)', ed/tr. Benacerraf/Putnam [CUP 1983], p.425
9942 | Gödel proved the classical relative consistency of the axiom V = L [Gödel, by Putnam] |
10211 | Quine wants V = L for a cleaner theory, despite the scepticism of most theorists [Quine, by Shapiro] |
13655 | The Löwenheim-Skolem theorems show that whether all sets are constructible is indeterminate [Putnam, by Shapiro] |
9915 | V = L just says all sets are constructible [Putnam] |
13040 | Constructibility: V = L (all sets are constructible) [Kunen] |
13516 | If we accept that V=L, it seems to settle all the open questions of set theory [Hart,WD] |