Questions and Answers
Who is commonly considered the founder of set theory?
Georg Cantor
When was the modern study of set theory initiated?
19th century
What are sets informally described as?
Collections of objects
What are the non-formalized systems investigated during the early stage of set theory called?
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Which axiomatic system is still the best-known and most studied in set theory?
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Study Notes
Founders and History of Set Theory
- Georg Cantor is commonly considered the founder of set theory.
- The modern study of set theory was initiated in the late 19th century.
Informal Description of Sets
- Sets are informally described as collections of objects or elements.
Early Stages of Set Theory
- The non-formalized systems investigated during the early stage of set theory are called naive set theory.
Axiomatic Systems in Set Theory
- Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory is still the best-known and most studied axiomatic system in set theory.
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