mathematical

Church–Turing Thesis

The Church-Turing thesis posits that any function computable by a human can be computed by a Turing machine. It defines…

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Church’s Theorem

Church's theorem proves the undecidability of fundamental decision problems in logic, like the Entscheidungsproblem. It demonstrates that no logic can…

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Category Theory: A Foundation for Mathematical Structures

A category is a fundamental structure in mathematics and logic, comprising objects and the relationships (morphisms) between them. It provides…

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Boolean Algebra

Boolean algebra is a branch of mathematics dealing with truth values (true/false). It's fundamental to computer science, digital logic design,…

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Binary Function

A binary function is a fundamental concept in mathematics and logic, taking exactly two inputs to produce a single output.…

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Bayes’ Theorem

Bayes' theorem is a fundamental concept in probability theory. It provides a mathematical way to update the probability of a…

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Basis Step in Mathematical Induction

The basis step, or base case, is the foundational element of a proof by mathematical induction. It establishes the truth…

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Bad Company Objection

The bad company objection challenges mathematical abstractionism by highlighting the difficulty in separating valid from invalid abstractions, especially concerning Frege's…

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Automorphism: Understanding Mathematical Symmetries

An automorphism is an isomorphism from a mathematical object to itself, preserving its structure. It represents internal symmetries within logical…

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Quantifiers in Logic and Mathematics

Quantifiers are symbols in logic that specify the quantity of elements in a set that satisfy a certain condition. They…

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