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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 27 MIN

aboutlogic:premises #06 | What Is a Set? A Beginner’s Guide to Set Theory

from aboutlogic · host Deniz Sarikaya, Thorsten Altenkirch

What Is a Set? A Beginner’s Guide to Set Theory | aboutlogic: premises #06 In this aboutlogic: premises episode, Deniz and Thorsten explore the foundations of set theory. From Cantor’s groundbreaking ideas to Frege’s logical foundations and Russell’s paradox. Discover how sets evolved from simple collections to a rigorous mathematical framework, and why the power set, well-ordering, and the continuum hypothesis remain some of the most fascinating (and controversial) ideas in math.

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