mathematical logic

Non-Standard Models in Logic and Mathematics

A non-standard model adheres to a theory's axioms but possesses unintended properties. It's crucial for demonstrating a theory's consistency and…

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New Foundations

Quine's New Foundations is a set theory designed to bypass paradoxes of naive set theory. It uses a unique axiom…

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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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Model Theory

Model theory is a branch of mathematical logic exploring the connections between formal languages and their meanings in mathematical structures.…

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Model-Theoretic Validity

Model-theoretic validity refers to the truth of a statement within all possible interpretations or models. It's a cornerstone of formal…

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Metamathematics

Metamathematics examines mathematical systems and theories from an elevated viewpoint, employing principles of mathematical logic. It explores the foundations and…

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Mathematical Logic

Mathematical logic is the study of logic within mathematical reasoning. It explores the formal properties of logical systems, proving theorems,…

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Material Biconditional: Understanding the “If and Only If”

The material biconditional, or "if and only if" (iff), is a logical operator true when both operands share the same…

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Löwenheim–Skolem Theorem

A fundamental theorem in mathematical logic stating that any countable theory with an infinite model has models of all infinite…

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