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Ideas from 'works' by Thoralf Skolem [1920], by Theme Structure

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 8. Critique of Set Theory
13536 Skolem did not believe in the existence of uncountable sets
                        Full Idea: Skolem did not believe in the existence of uncountable sets.
                        From: Thoralf Skolem (works [1920], 5.3)
                        A reaction: Kit Fine refers somewhere to 'unrepentent Skolemites' who still hold this view.