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A Note on Godel´s Theorem


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This short and informal article shows that, although Godel's theorem is valid using classical logic, there exists some four-valued logical system that is able to prove that arithmetic is both sound and complete. This article also describes a four-valued Prolog in some informal, brief and intuitive manner.

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Godel, Incompleteness Theorem, Four-Valued Logic, Hilbert’s Program.
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Authors

J. Ulisses Ferreira
Trv Pirapora 36 Costa Azul, 41770-220, Salvador, Brazil

Abstract


This short and informal article shows that, although Godel's theorem is valid using classical logic, there exists some four-valued logical system that is able to prove that arithmetic is both sound and complete. This article also describes a four-valued Prolog in some informal, brief and intuitive manner.

Keywords


Godel, Incompleteness Theorem, Four-Valued Logic, Hilbert’s Program.

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