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Extensional equality in the classical theory of types

William W. Tait

pp. 219-234

Abstract

The classical theory of types in question is essentially the theory of Martin-Löf [1] but with the law of double negation elimination. I am ultimately interested in the theory of types as a framework for the foundations of mathematics and, for this purpose, we need to consider extensions of the theory obtained by adding "well-ordered types,' for example the type N of the finite ordinals; but the unextended theory will suffice to illustrate the treatment of extensional equality.

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Published in:

Depauli Schimanovich Werner, Köhler Eckehart, Stadler Friedrich (1995) The foundational debate: complexity and constructivity in mathematics and physics. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 219-234

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-3327-4_17

Full citation:

Tait William W. (1995) „Extensional equality in the classical theory of types“, In: W. Depauli Schimanovich, E. Köhler & F. Stadler (eds.), The foundational debate, Dordrecht, Springer, 219–234.