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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
13655 | The Löwenheim-Skolem theorems show that whether all sets are constructible is indeterminate [Putnam, by Shapiro] |
9913 | The Löwenheim-Skolem Theorem is close to an antinomy in philosophy of language [Putnam] |
9914 | It is unfashionable, but most mathematical intuitions come from nature [Putnam] |
9915 | V = L just says all sets are constructible [Putnam] |