no, really. what is a set?
A collection of items. At some point they even stop caring about the items. A set is a collection of sets. Von Neumann sets are real dope shit.
>>16389200>A collection of itemsdefine collectiondefine items
>>16389203This is math not philosophy. A set is a collection of items is a correct mathematical definition.
>>16389195a set is a kategory, and almost all words a kategorys or functions, im jsut saing
>>16389195"set" is the word with the most definitions in the english language
>>16389195It's like a collection of reps, bro. As in repetitions of whatever exercise you're doing, bro.
>>16389195DEFINITION: a set is a collection of objects/elements.In the mathematical context, these objects are typically numbers.Sets, elements, membership etc are taken to be primitive notions that cannot reduced to simpler notions. They are our starting point in the foundations of mathematics.
>>16389217OP was obviously asking it in a philosophical set you calculator fiddling autist.>>16389195What a set means, is that the idea of a "category" for an object is hardwired in your brain. The way your brain parses sensory stimulus and turns the environment into recognizable objects is a biological process, not a rational one.
>this thread againTime for OP to be pedantic as fuck about every single little word always asking for a "definition" for everything.>>16389203Case in point.
>>16389200A collection of well defined items. For example collection of tall hoes is not a set because tall is not a well defined term. However, a collection of hoes over 5'10" is a set because the height criteria is well defined now.
>>16389203The trick to expose these peoples is not to keep asking them to define things, but to solve simple questions.>>16389781Are sets themselves objects/elements?If so, is the collection of all sets a set?>>16390033Is a set a well defined item?If so, is the collection of all sets a set?
>x is a set>x = xthese are two ways to say the same thinghope this helpshere is another way of expressing thisdefine>x is a setto be equivalent to the expression T where T is a propositional constant such that T, i.e. T holds, T is true, and so onin other words, everything is a set
