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A definability theorem for first order logic

Logic 2016-09-07 v1

Abstract

For any first order theory T we construct a Boolean valued model M, in which precisely the T--provable formulas hold, and in which every (Boolean valued) subset which is invariant under all automorphisms of M is definable by a first order formula. Our presentation is entirely selfcontained, and only requires familiarity with the most elementary properties of model theory.

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@article{arxiv.math/9706206,
  title  = {A definability theorem for first order logic},
  author = {Carsten Butz and Ieke Moerdijk},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9706206},
  year   = {2016}
}