Single Idea 13491

[catalogued under 6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / e. Ordinal numbers]

Full Idea

The axiom of infinity with separation yields a least limit ordinal, which is called ω.

Gist of Idea

The axiom of infinity with separation gives a least limit ordinal ω

Source

William D. Hart (The Evolution of Logic [2010], 3)

Book Reference

Hart,W.D.: 'The Evolution of Logic' [CUP 2010], p.74

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