7 ideas
17750 | The first clear proof of the consistency of the first order predicate logic was in 1928 [Hilbert/Ackermann, by Walicki] |
17833 | The first-order ZF axiomatisation is highly non-categorical [Hallett,M] |
17834 | Non-categoricity reveals a sort of incompleteness, with sets existing that the axioms don't reveal [Hallett,M] |
17837 | Zermelo allows ur-elements, to enable the widespread application of set-theory [Hallett,M] |
19043 | Bivalence applies not just to sentences, but that general terms are true or false of each object [Quine] |
17836 | The General Continuum Hypothesis and its negation are both consistent with ZF [Hallett,M] |
19042 | Terms learned by ostension tend to be vague, because that must be quick and unrefined [Quine] |