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Re: A Paradox of Equality?

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Date 2023-06-03 11:17 -0700
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Subject Re: A Paradox of Equality?
From Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca>

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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

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A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-03 10:33 -0700
  Re: A Paradox of Equality? Ross Finlayson <ross.a.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2023-06-03 11:02 -0700
    Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-03 11:17 -0700
      Re: A Paradox of Equality? Ross Finlayson <ross.a.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2023-06-03 11:47 -0700
        Re: A Paradox of Equality? Mild Shock <bursejan@gmail.com> - 2023-06-03 11:57 -0700
        Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-03 12:37 -0700
  Re: A Paradox of Equality? Mild Shock <bursejan@gmail.com> - 2023-06-03 11:13 -0700
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      Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-03 11:56 -0700
        Re: A Paradox of Equality? Mild Shock <bursejan@gmail.com> - 2023-06-03 11:58 -0700
          Re: A Paradox of Equality? Mild Shock <bursejan@gmail.com> - 2023-06-03 12:08 -0700
            Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-03 12:25 -0700
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      Re: A Paradox of Equality? Mild Shock <janburse@fastmail.fm> - 2023-06-03 21:12 +0200
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          Re: A Paradox of Equality? Mild Shock <janburse@fastmail.fm> - 2023-06-03 21:41 +0200
            Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-03 13:02 -0700
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                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-04 15:29 -0700
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                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Mild Shock <bursejan@gmail.com> - 2023-06-05 02:55 -0700
                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-05 08:22 -0700
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                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-05 11:59 -0700
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                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-05 12:32 -0700
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                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-05 13:03 -0700
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                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-08 11:35 -0700
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                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Ross Finlayson <ross.a.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2023-06-05 18:17 -0700
                Re: A Paradox of Equality? Dan Christensen <Dan_Christensen@sympatico.ca> - 2023-06-05 18:44 -0700
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