Mathematics

Neo-Logicism in the Philosophy of Mathematics

Neo-logicism revives the logicist project of grounding mathematics in logic. It addresses criticisms of traditional logicism with new insights and…

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Neo-Fregeanism: A Modern Approach to Logicism

Neo-Fregeanism revives Frege's logicist project, aiming to base mathematics on logic. It utilizes Hume's Principle and other axioms to ground…

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Negation Elimination in Natural Deduction

Negation elimination is a fundamental rule in natural deduction. It permits inferring a conclusion by negating a premise, provided it…

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Natural Numbers

The set of positive integers, often denoted by N, typically including zero. Natural numbers form the foundation for counting, ordering,…

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Natural Deduction

Natural deduction is a system of logical inference that aims to emulate human reasoning. It uses introduction and elimination rules…

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n-ary Relation

An n-ary relation connects 'n' elements, generalizing binary relations. It's fundamental in mathematics and computer science for describing complex relationships…

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n-ary Function

An n-ary function accepts 'n' arguments, where 'n' is a natural number. This generalizes binary functions to handle any number…

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Mutually Exclusive Events: Understanding Exclusion in Probability

Mutually exclusive events cannot happen simultaneously. If one occurs, the other is impossible. This concept is fundamental in probability, impacting…

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Monotonicity: Preserving Order in Logic and Functions

Monotonicity is a property that preserves order. In logic, it means adding premises doesn't invalidate existing conclusions. In functions, it…

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Monomorphism in Category Theory

A monomorphism is a left-cancellable morphism in category theory. If f ∘ g = f ∘ h, then g =…

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