Are subsets necessary in Martin-Lof type theory?

Thompson, Simon (1992) Are subsets necessary in Martin-Lof type theory? In: Myers Jr, J.P. and O'Donnell, M.J., eds. Constructivity in Computer Science Summer Symposium. Lecture Notes in Computer Science . Springer, Berlin, Germany, pp. 46-57. ISBN 978-3-540-55631-2. E-ISBN 978-3-540-47265-0. (doi:10.1007/BFb0021082)

Abstract

After introducing Martin-Lof's type theory, the paper introduces the rules proposed by various authors for adding subset types to the system, and the justification given for their addition. These justifications are examined, and it is argued that by a combination of lazy evaluation and transformation using the Axiom of Choice that subsets need not be added to the system to make it usable.

Item Type:	Book section
DOI/Identification number:	10.1007/BFb0021082
Additional information:	Document Type: Proceedings Paper Conference Information: 1991 SUMMER SYMP ON CONSTRUCTIVITY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Uncontrolled keywords:	constructivity Martin-Lof computational irrelevance subsets
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics (inc Computing science) > QA 76 Software, computer programming,
Divisions:	Faculties > Sciences > School of Computing > Theoretical Computing Group
Depositing User:	Mark Wheadon
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2009 22:15 UTC
Last Modified:	31 May 2019 10:35 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/21078 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)