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Formal Axiomatic Systems

In: Introduction to Incompleteness

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  • Serafim Batzoglou

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Every mathematical proof can be formalized; otherwise, it is not a proof. The mathematical assumptions on which the proof stands and the logical rules by which each step of the proof follows from previous steps can be made explicit and precise. Mathematicians don’t usually do this; instead, they take shortcuts—quoting previous theorems, using English, skipping derivation steps, and often making the unfortunate use of the dreaded “clearly”. Nevertheless, every valid proof can be expanded and turned into a fully formal one.

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  • Serafim Batzoglou, 2024. "Formal Axiomatic Systems," Springer Books, in: Introduction to Incompleteness, chapter 0, pages 3-13, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-64217-3_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-64217-3_1
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