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    It is not the case that A proof system that presupposes more powerful foundational machinery cannot be deemed simpler in any epistemically rigorous sense.

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    • 1.Simplicity can mean brevity of proofs or fewer proof steps; powerful foundations often reduce derivation length significantly.
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    • 2.Well-understood powerful axioms (like ZFC) may be epistemically simpler than laboriously reconstructing mathematics from minimal bases.
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    • 3.Foundational power and justificatory rigor are distinct; powerful systems needn't be less justified if their axioms have strong warrant.
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    • 1.Epistemic simplicity requires minimal foundational assumptions; presupposing powerful machinery increases total theoretical commitments.
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    • 2.A proof system's justificatory burden includes justifying its foundations; more powerful foundations demand stronger justification.
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    • 3.Cognitive accessibility and pedagogical clarity correlate with foundational minimalism, which is a legitimate epistemic virtue.
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