Set theory a branch of mathematics dealing with collections of objects. It was developed in the late 1800s, primarly by the German mathematician [[Georg Cantor]]. This initial attempt became known as "naive set theory" because mathematicians found flaws in it. It was replaced by "axiomatic set theory" in the early 1900s. | Set theory a branch of mathematics dealing with collections of objects. It was developed in the late 1800s, primarly by the German mathematician [[Georg Cantor]]. This initial attempt became known as "naive set theory" because mathematicians found flaws in it. It was replaced by "axiomatic set theory" in the early 1900s. |