Art. 04 – Vol. 22 – No. 3 – 2012

The Definition (II)

Paul Sfetcu
psfetcu@yahoo.com
National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest

Abstract: In this article we point out that the mathematical definition is not unique, as Aristotle created it, by genus proximum and differentia specifica, pointing to the essence of a thing. It consists in a functional proposition, allowing the intelectual act of creation all its liberty of movement.

Keywords: definition, proof.

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