Re: Cantor Confusion

Andy Smith wrote:
I do now see what you mean, but it still strikes me as a
bit Humpty Dumpty - " aword means what I see it means,
nothing more and nothing less".

Read the chapter on mathematical definitions in Patrick Suppes's
'Introduction To Logic'. This is the best general textbook introduction
to the subject I've seen, and just technical enough without being too
technical. It will cast a great deal of light for you on how
definitions work in mathematical theories.

MoeBlee

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