Gödel 1940 monograph "The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis"
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Gödel's 1940 monograph "The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis" is a landmark work in set theory that introduced the constructible universe (L) and proved that the Continuum Hypothesis and the Axiom of Choice are consistent with Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory, assuming ZF itself is consistent.
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Target entity: Gödel 1940 monograph "The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis" Context triple: [constructible universe, hasReferenceWork, Gödel 1940 monograph "The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis"]
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Gödel's incompleteness theorems
Gödel's incompleteness theorems are two fundamental results in mathematical logic showing that any sufficiently powerful, consistent formal system cannot prove all true statements about arithmetic, and cannot prove its own consistency.
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Hilbert and Ackermann’s "Grundzüge der theoretischen Logik"
Hilbert and Ackermann’s "Grundzüge der theoretischen Logik" is a foundational early 20th-century textbook that systematically developed first-order logic and helped establish mathematical logic as a rigorous formal discipline.
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Untersuchungen über die Grundlagen der Mengenlehre
Untersuchungen über die Grundlagen der Mengenlehre is Ernst Zermelo’s foundational work in set theory, in which he formulated and axiomatized key principles that shaped modern axiomatic set theory.
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New Foundations for Mathematical Logic
New Foundations for Mathematical Logic is W.V.O. Quine’s influential essay proposing an alternative set theory, known as "New Foundations," aimed at resolving paradoxes while preserving a broad, intuitive universe of sets.
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Gödel's ontological proof
Gödel's ontological proof is a formal, modal-logic-based argument for the existence of God that rigorously develops and refines earlier ontological arguments within a precise axiomatic framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gödel 1940 monograph "The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis" Target entity description: Gödel's 1940 monograph "The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis" is a landmark work in set theory that introduced the constructible universe (L) and proved that the Continuum Hypothesis and the Axiom of Choice are consistent with Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory, assuming ZF itself is consistent.
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A.
Gödel's incompleteness theorems
Gödel's incompleteness theorems are two fundamental results in mathematical logic showing that any sufficiently powerful, consistent formal system cannot prove all true statements about arithmetic, and cannot prove its own consistency.
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B.
Hilbert and Ackermann’s "Grundzüge der theoretischen Logik"
Hilbert and Ackermann’s "Grundzüge der theoretischen Logik" is a foundational early 20th-century textbook that systematically developed first-order logic and helped establish mathematical logic as a rigorous formal discipline.
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C.
Untersuchungen über die Grundlagen der Mengenlehre
Untersuchungen über die Grundlagen der Mengenlehre is Ernst Zermelo’s foundational work in set theory, in which he formulated and axiomatized key principles that shaped modern axiomatic set theory.
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D.
New Foundations for Mathematical Logic
New Foundations for Mathematical Logic is W.V.O. Quine’s influential essay proposing an alternative set theory, known as "New Foundations," aimed at resolving paradoxes while preserving a broad, intuitive universe of sets.
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E.
Gödel's ontological proof
Gödel's ontological proof is a formal, modal-logic-based argument for the existence of God that rigorously develops and refines earlier ontological arguments within a precise axiomatic framework.
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| instanceOf |
mathematical monograph
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work in set theory ⓘ |
| assumption | consistency of Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory ⓘ |
| author | Kurt Gödel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines |
L as union of Lα over all ordinals α
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Lα for each ordinal α ⓘ constructible hierarchy ⓘ |
| field |
mathematical logic
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set theory ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
Consistency of CH
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Gödel 1940 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
debates on Platonism and constructivism in set theory
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philosophy of mathematics ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first major consistency proof in axiomatic set theory beyond ZF
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introduced the constructible universe as a central object in set theory ⓘ showed independence of CH and AC could not be refuted from ZF alone assuming ZF consistency ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of inner model theory
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subsequent independence results in set theory ⓘ |
| introducesConcept | constructible universe L ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Axiom of Choice
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Continuum Hypothesis NERFINISHED ⓘ constructible universe ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Princeton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provesProperty |
L is a transitive class
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L satisfies all axioms of Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory ⓘ L satisfies the Axiom of Choice ⓘ L satisfies the Generalized Continuum Hypothesis ⓘ every set in L is constructible from earlier stages of the hierarchy ⓘ |
| provesResult |
relative consistency of the Axiom of Choice with Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory
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relative consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis with Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Cohen’s 1963 forcing proof of the independence of the Continuum Hypothesis
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Gödel’s incompleteness theorems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Annals of Mathematics Studies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shows |
if ZF is consistent then ZF+AC is consistent
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if ZF is consistent then ZF+AC+CH is consistent ⓘ if ZF is consistent then ZF+CH is consistent ⓘ |
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expository articles on the constructible universe
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historical studies in the foundations of mathematics ⓘ |
| title | The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
definability hierarchy over ordinals
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inner model L ⓘ |
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Subject: Gödel 1940 monograph "The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis" Description of subject: Gödel's 1940 monograph "The Consistency of the Continuum Hypothesis" is a landmark work in set theory that introduced the constructible universe (L) and proved that the Continuum Hypothesis and the Axiom of Choice are consistent with Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory, assuming ZF itself is consistent.
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