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Past exam of the model theory and Gödel's incompleteness theorems course of the University of Oxford 2007 A 3 b Solution by
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Abbreviate by . Since , it proves . The theoremhood and distribution conditions giveThe fixed-point equation gives , because implies and a false antecedent implies any conclusion. Applying theoremhood and distribution yieldsPositive introspection gives ; distribution then gives . Thus . Combining with provesIn particular, choosing a fixed logical contradiction for identifies this Gödel sentence with the formal consistency statement of .
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