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Re: A Paradox of Equality?

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Date 2023-06-03 11:47 -0700
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Subject Re: A Paradox of Equality?
From Ross Finlayson <ross.a.finlayson@gmail.com>

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On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11:17:55 AM UTC-7, Dan Christensen wrote:
> On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 2:02:40 PM UTC-4, Ross Finlayson wrote: 
> > On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:33:09 AM UTC-7, Dan Christensen wrote: 
> > > Using ordinary set theory, we can prove: 
> > > 
> > > (1) ALL(a):[a in X & a=a] is FALSE for any set X. 
> > > 
> > > Whereas 
> > > 
> > > (2) ALL(a):[a in X => a=a]] is TRUE for any set X. 
> > > 
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > > PROOF (1) 
> > > 
> > > Lemma: From Russel's Paradox (Proof: http://dcproof.com/UniversalSet.htm ) 
> > > 
> > > 1. ALL(a):[Set(a) => EXIST(b):~b in a] 
> > > Axiom 
> > > 
> > > Let x be a set 
> > > 
> > > 2. Set(x) 
> > > Premise 
> > > 
> > > Apply lemma 
> > > 
> > > 3. Set(x) => EXIST(b):~b in x 
> > > U Spec, 1 
> > > 
> > > 4. EXIST(b):~b in x 
> > > Detach, 3, 2 
> > > 
> > > 5. ~y in x 
> > > E Spec, 4 
> > > 
> > > 6. ~y in x | ~y=y 
> > > Arb Or, 5 
> > > 
> > > 7. ~[~~y in x & ~~y=y] 
> > > DeMorgan, 6 
> > > 
> > > 8. ~[y in x & ~~y=y] 
> > > Rem DNeg, 7 
> > > 
> > > 9. ~[y in x & y=y] 
> > > Rem DNeg, 8 
> > > 
> > > 10. ALL(x):[Set(x) => EXIST(a):~[a in x & a=a]] 
> > > Conclusion, 2 
> > > 
> > > 11. ALL(x):[Set(x) => ~ALL(a):~~[a in x & a=a]] 
> > > Quant, 10 
> > > 
> > > 12. ALL(x):[Set(x) => ~ALL(a):[a in x & a=a]] 
> > > Rem DNeg, 11 
> > > 
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > > PROOF (2) 
> > > 
> > > 1. Set(x) 
> > > Premise 
> > > 
> > > 2. y in x 
> > > Premise 
> > > 
> > > 3. y=y 
> > > Reflex 
> > > 
> > > 4. ALL(a):[a in x => a=a] 
> > > Conclusion, 2 
> > > 
> > > 5. ALL(x):[Set(x) => ALL(a):[a in x => a=a]] 
> > > Conclusion, 1 
> > > 
> > > Dan 
> > > 
> > > Download my DC Proof 2.0 freeware at http://www.dcproof.com 
> > > Visit my Math Blog at http://www.dcproof.wordpress.com 
> 
> > Maybe you should read Quine, even the introduction to his book 
> > on set theory could help you,
> [snip] 
> 
> Thanks, but I'm not asking for any "help." I'm simply pointing why, in ordinary set theory (no classes), you should avoid constructs of the form ALL(a):[a in x & P]. They will always be false since every set must exclude some object.
> > he doesn't employ "material implication",
> [snip] 
> 
> I see no reason to avoid material implication for logical propositions that are unambiguously either true or false in the present.
> Dan 
> 
> Download my DC Proof 2.0 freeware at http://www.dcproof.com 
> Visit my Math Blog at http://www.dcproof.wordpress.com



You're unequipped to deal with these "paradoxes" unless you 
get them out of the way up front.

Your ignorance of the surrounds does not serve you well.

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  Re: A Paradox of Equality? Ross Finlayson <ross.a.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2023-06-03 11:02 -0700
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