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Unfortunately, the above proof sketch does not work. Mathematics becomes inconsistent if a proposition G is allowed such that G<=>¬⊦G. For a simple proof that
by ProfHewitt 6y ago
Unfortunately, the above proof sketch does not work.
Mathematics becomes inconsistent if a proposition G is allowed such that G<=>¬⊦G.
For a simple proof that allowing such a G makes mathematics inconsistent, please see the following:
https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=3603021 https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=3603021
- SilasX 6y agoThe proposition G in the sketch above just says G can't be proven, not that it's false, just like the one in GEB.