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G\"odel's Theorem and Direct Self-Reference

Logic 2021-06-08 v2

Abstract

In his paper on the incompleteness theorems, G\"odel seemed to say that a direct way of constructing a formula that says of itself that it is unprovable might involve a faulty circularity. In this note, it is proved that 'direct' self-reference can actually be used to prove his result.

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@article{arxiv.2010.11979,
  title  = {G\"odel's Theorem and Direct Self-Reference},
  author = {Saul A. Kripke},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2010.11979},
  year   = {2021}
}
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