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First-order logic without equality and set theory

Is it possible to build set theory on first-order logic without equality? For example, how could one show that if $x_0=x_1$ then $\left\{x_0\}=\{x_1\right\}$, where $x_0$ and $x_1$ are two sets? And …
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Does the axiom of specification prevent writing any proof?

In set theory, the axiom of specification says that $\forall x_0\exists x_1\forall x_2\left(x_2\in x_1\leftrightarrow x_2\in x_0\land\theta\left[x_2\right]\right)$, where $\theta\left[x_2\right]$ is a …
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Is reflexivity of equality an axiom or a theorem?

I managed to write down a proof for the reflexivity of equality using only the definition of equality in terms of membership and the rules of natural deduction. Premise: $\forall x_0\forall x_1\left …
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Is reflexivity of equality an axiom or a theorem?

Everybody knows that equality is reflexive: $\forall(x)(x=x)$. But should reflexivity of equality be taken as an axiom of logic or as a theorem of set theory? If you choose the former then you probab …
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How to define tuples?

As you probably know, you can define $2$-tuples $(x_1,x_2)$ as $\{\{x_1\},\{x_1,x_2\}\}$; then you can define $n$-tuples $(x_1,x_2\ldots,x_{n})$ as $((x_1,x_2\ldots,x_{n-1}),x_n)$. In alternative, yo …
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