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 Expansion - Philosophy Dictionary of Arguments
 
Expansion, philosophy: when expanding theories it comes to the question whether a consistent theory remains consistent when it is expanded. Maximum consistent theories are not expandable. See also axioms, maximum consistent, theories, consistency, maximum.
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Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.
 
Author Item    More concepts for author
Field, Hartry Expansion   Field, Hartry
Fraassen, Bas van Expansion   Fraassen, Bas van
Geach, Peter Expansion   Geach, Peter T.
Quine, W.V.O. Expansion   Quine, Willard Van Orman
Waismann, Friedrich Expansion   Waismann, Friedrich

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