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The Foundations of Mathematics in the Physical Reality

Logic 2022-06-01 v9

Abstract

In this article we present an axiomatic definition of sets with individuals and a definition of natural numbers and ordinals. We use the axioms pairs, union, power, regularity and separation. We define the equality of sets and of individuals. There is no empty set. A single shoe is not a singleton set but an individual, a pair of shoes is a set. We call limit ordinals first numbers, that is a first number of the Peano axioms. An axiom of infinity is postulated and we prove the Peano axioms for ordinals with a first number up to a first ωω\omega^\omega-number. Then we prove a first ωω\omega^\omega-number notequal 00 belonging to ordinal γ\gamma is an impassable barrier for counting down γ\gamma to 00 in a finite number of steps.

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@article{arxiv.1311.3168,
  title  = {The Foundations of Mathematics in the Physical Reality},
  author = {D. H. Homan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1311.3168},
  year   = {2022}
}

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15 pages