Universe (mathematics)

Universe (mathematics)

In mathematics, and particularly in set theory and the foundations of mathematics, a universe is a class that contains (as elements) all the entities one wishes to consider in a given situation. There are several versions of this general idea, described in the following sections.

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    The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.
    David Hume (1711–1776)