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Single Idea 13481

[filed under theme 4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 8. Critique of Set Theory ]

Full Idea

Some have claimed that sets should be rethought in terms of still more basic things, categories.

Gist of Idea

Maybe sets should be rethought in terms of the even more basic categories

Source

William D. Hart (The Evolution of Logic [2010], 2)

Book Ref

Hart,W.D.: 'The Evolution of Logic' [CUP 2010], p.58

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A Reaction

[He cites F.William Lawvere 1966] It appears to the the context of foundations for mathematics that he has in mind.