The aim of this paper is to clarify the role of category theory in the foundations of mathematics. There is a good deal of confusion surrounding this issue. A standard philosophical strategy in the ...

This paper aims to study the foundations of applied mathematics, using a formalized base theory for applied mathematics: ZFCAσ (Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory (with Choice) with atoms, where the ...

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“This tattoo is the Zermelo-Fraenkel with Choice axioms of set theory. These nine axioms are the basis for ZFC set theory, which is the most commonly studied form of set theory and the most well known ...

Baking is not my strong point. So when I have houseguests, I dash to a bakery to grab dessert and am often spoiled for choice. Given the huge selection of appetizing cakes and tarts, I find it ...

The future of data science at Yale will reside on one of the top floors of a re-imagined Kline Tower on Science Hill, starting in 2023 — but the university, its researchers, and the new Institute for ...

Mathematics plays a vital role in our understanding of the world. Our students gain thorough knowledge of mathematical theory and practice, as well as advanced problem-solving skills that can help our ...

“Politicians, and legislatures, even school boards,” are often too “hamstrung” to get things done, Bob Hughes, the director of K-12 education at the Gates Foundation, said at an online symposium on ...