Arya Bhatta Journal of Mathematics and Informatics
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Critical analysis of the foundations of the theory of negative numbers

  • Author:
  • Temur Z. Kalanov
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 3 to 12

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MSC: 00A05, 00A30, 00A30g, 00A35, 00A69, 00A79, 03A05, 03A10, 03B42, 03B44, 03B80, 33B10, 03F50, 97E20, 97E30, 97G60, 97G70, 97F60, 97M50, 51M15, 51N35, 51P05

Abstract

Critical analysis of the foundations of the theory of negative numbers is proposed. The unity of formal logic and of rational dialectics is methodological basis of the analysis. It is shown that the foundations of the theory of negative numbers contradict practice and contain formal-logical errors. The main results are as follows: a) the concept “number sign” is inadmissible one because it represents a formal-logical error; b) all the numbers are neutral ones because the number “zero” is a neutral one; c) signs “plus” and “minus” are only symbols of mathematical operations. The obtained results are the sufficient reason for the following statement. The existence of logical errors in the theory of negative numbers determines the essence of the theory: the theory is a false one.

Keywords

Mathematics, Number Theory, Mathematical Physics, Physics, Geometry, Engineering, Formal Logic, Philosophy of Science