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set-theoretic .
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Examples
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This is the set-theoretical argument that I (and others) have been claiming.
A New Book 2010
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Russell's paradox is the most famous of the logical or set-theoretical paradoxes.
Russell's Paradox Irvine, A. D. 2009
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For example Eric Hammer and Norman Danner (in the book edited by Allwein and Barwise, see the Bibliography) describe a ˜model theory of Venn diagrams™; the Venn diagrams themselves are the syntax, and the model theory is a set-theoretical explanation of their meaning.
Model Theory Hodges, Wilfrid 2009
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None of this involves denying the utility of the concept of a set or class; it insists only that the proper introduction of set-theoretical concepts calls for resources which go beyond the semantics of plural reference.
Jamestown 2009
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In its early days the approach was called the “non-statement view” of theories, emphasizing the rôle of set-theoretical tools as opposed to linguistic analyses.
Structuralism in Physics Schmidt, Heinz-Juergen 2008
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Maddy also offers an admirably detailed account of the kinds of mathematical reasons that militate against the ˜Axiom™ of Constructibility, V = L, in particular the fact that its adoption goes against the set-theoretical maxim MAXIMIZE, which enjoins that the universe of sets should be as expansive as possible (by containing as many isomorphism types as possible).
Naturalism in the Philosophy of Mathematics Paseau, Alexander 2008
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In other words, within the perspective of a set-theoretical ontology, Badiou will be able to find another arrangement of these two opposed orientations.
Archive 2008-11-01 enowning 2008
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In other words, within the perspective of a set-theoretical ontology, Badiou will be able to find another arrangement of these two opposed orientations.
enowning enowning 2008
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AC in this formulation from the set-theoretical principle known as Zorn's lemma (see below).
The Axiom of Choice Bell, John L. 2008
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Officially, DRSs are set-theoretical objects, but in this article we use a linear notation.
Discourse Representation Theory Geurts, Bart 2007
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