Tag: theory

Understanding Tolerance in Vagueness Theory

A predicate is tolerant if minor changes in an object's properties don't…

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Understanding Theories: Frameworks for Explanation

A theory is a structured set of propositions offering a comprehensive explanation…

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Supervaluational Semantics: A Theory for Vagueness

Supervaluational semantics addresses vagueness by evaluating propositions across multiple precise interpretations. A…

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Subtheory: Understanding Theories Within Theories

A subtheory is a specialized theory nested within a broader one. It…

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Structural Rule in Logic

A structural rule in logic, particularly proof theory, governs the manipulation of…

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S-M-N Theorem

A cornerstone of computable function theory, the S-M-N theorem offers a way…

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Skolem-Lowenheim Theorem

A fundamental theorem in first-order logic. It asserts that if a theory…

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Simple Type Theory

Simple type theory organizes objects into a hierarchy of types, classes, and…

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Semi-Decidable Theory

A semi-decidable theory allows for an algorithm to list all its theorems.…

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Satisfaction in Model Theory

Satisfaction in model theory describes the relationship between a structure and a…

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