Is it Easy to Define Something Mathematically?

Global Philosophy 32 (6):1331-1338 (2021)
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In this paper we show, by means of elementary examples, that presenting new definitions in mathematics can be challenging in some situations. We therefore aim to show that the question posed in the title has a negative answer. We consider the process of presenting definitions for both concepts and mathematical objects.

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reprint Hosseini Giv, Hossein (2022) "Is it Easy to Define Something Mathematically?". Axiomathes 32(6):1331-1338

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