On Comparison, Equivalence and Addition of Magnitudes

A theory of magnitudes involves criteria for their comparison, equivalence and addition. We examine these aspects from an abstract viewpoint, stressing independence and definability. These considerations are triggered by the so-called De Zolt’s principle in the theory of equivalence of plane polygon...

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Main Authors: Paulo A. Veloso, Abel Lassalle-Casanave, Eduardo N. Giovannini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2019-08-01
Series:Principia: An International Journal of Epistemology
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/66218