replacement theory

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Theory of Decreasing Responsibility — The Theory of Decreasing Responsibility is an insurance sales philosophy promoted by Primerica relating to term life insurance. Their philosophy is that insurance should be purchased with the theory in mind. The theory assumes that the financial… …   Wikipedia

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replacement, axiom of — The axiom added to Zermelo s set theory by A. A. Fraenkel (1891–1965), to produce the classical set theory known as ZF. Put in terms of second order logic, the axiom states that any function whose domain is a set has a range which is also a set.… …   Philosophy dictionary

Axiom schema of replacement — In set theory, the axiom schema of replacement is a schema of axioms in Zermelo Fraenkel set theory (ZFC) that asserts that the image of any set under any definable mapping is also a set. It is necessary for the construction of certain infinite… …   Wikipedia

probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… …   Universalium

Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory — Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory, with the axiom of choice, commonly abbreviated ZFC, is the standard form of axiomatic set theory and as such is the most common foundation of mathematics.ZFC consists of a single primitive ontological notion, that of… …   Wikipedia

set theory — the branch of mathematics that deals with relations between sets. [1940 45] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with the properties of sets. It is most valuable as applied to other areas of mathematics, which borrow from and adapt its… …   Universalium

Constructive set theory — is an approach to mathematical constructivism following the program of axiomatic set theory. That is, it uses the usual first order language of classical set theory, and although of course the logic is constructive, there is no explicit use of… …   Wikipedia

Scott–Potter set theory — An approach to the foundations of mathematics that is of relatively recent origin, Scott–Potter set theory is a collection of nested axiomatic set theories set out by the philosopher Michael Potter, building on earlier work by the mathematician… …   Wikipedia

Morse–Kelley set theory — In the foundation of mathematics, Morse–Kelley set theory (MK) or Kelley–Morse set theory (KM) is a first order axiomatic set theory that is closely related to von Neumann–Bernays–Gödel set theory (NBG). While von Neumann–Bernays–Gödel set theory …   Wikipedia