Axiom ax-sep 4107

Description: The Axiom of Separation of IZF set theory. Axiom 6 of [Crosilla], p. "Axioms of CZF and IZF" (with unnecessary quantifier removed, and with a Ⅎ𝑦𝜑 condition replaced by a disjoint variable condition between 𝑦 and 𝜑).

The Separation Scheme is a weak form of Frege's Axiom of Comprehension, conditioning it (with 𝑥 ∈ 𝑧) so that it asserts the existence of a collection only if it is smaller than some other collection 𝑧 that already exists. This prevents Russell's paradox ru 2954. In some texts, this scheme is called "Aussonderung" or the Subset Axiom.

(Contributed by NM, 11-Sep-2006.)

Assertion

Ref	Expression
ax-sep	⊢ ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 ↔ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑧 ∧ 𝜑))

Distinct variable groups:   𝑥,𝑦,𝑧   𝜑,𝑦,𝑧

Allowed substitution hint:   𝜑(𝑥)

Detailed syntax breakdown of Axiom ax-sep

Step	Hyp	Ref	Expression
1		vx	. . . . 5 setvar 𝑥
2		vy	. . . . 5 setvar 𝑦
3	1, 2	wel 2142	. . . 4 wff 𝑥 ∈ 𝑦
4		vz	. . . . . 6 setvar 𝑧
5	1, 4	wel 2142	. . . . 5 wff 𝑥 ∈ 𝑧
6		wph	. . . . 5 wff 𝜑
7	5, 6	wa 103	. . . 4 wff (𝑥 ∈ 𝑧 ∧ 𝜑)
8	3, 7	wb 104	. . 3 wff (𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 ↔ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑧 ∧ 𝜑))
9	8, 1	wal 1346	. 2 wff ∀𝑥(𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 ↔ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑧 ∧ 𝜑))
10	9, 2	wex 1485	1 wff ∃𝑦∀𝑥(𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 ↔ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑧 ∧ 𝜑))

This axiom is referenced by:  axsep2  4108  zfauscl  4109  bm1.3ii  4110  a9evsep  4111  axnul  4114  nalset  4119