Theorem bj-denotesALTV 36815

Description: Moved to main as iseqsetv-clel 2816 and kept for the comments.

This would be the justification theorem for the definition of the unary predicate "E!" by ⊢ ( E! 𝐴 ↔ ∃𝑥𝑥 = 𝐴) which could be interpreted as "𝐴 exists" (as a set) or "𝐴 denotes" (in the sense of free logic).

A shorter proof using bitri 275 (to add an intermediate proposition ∃𝑧𝑧 = 𝐴 with a fresh 𝑧), cbvexvw 2032, and eqeq1 2737, requires the core axioms and { ax-9 2114, ax-ext 2704, df-cleq 2725 } whereas this proof requires the core axioms and { ax-8 2106, df-clab 2711, df-clel 2812 }.

Theorem bj-issetwt 36818 proves that "existing" is equivalent to being a member of a class abstraction. It also requires, with the present proof, { ax-8 2106, df-clab 2711, df-clel 2812 } (whereas with the shorter proof from cbvexvw 2032 and eqeq1 2737 it would require { ax-8 2106, ax-9 2114, ax-ext 2704, df-clab 2711, df-cleq 2725, df-clel 2812 }). That every class is equal to a class abstraction is proved by abid1 2874, which requires { ax-8 2106, ax-9 2114, ax-ext 2704, df-clab 2711, df-cleq 2725, df-clel 2812 }.

Note that there is no disjoint variable condition on 𝑥, 𝑦 but the theorem does not depend on ax-13 2373. Actually, the proof depends only on the logical axioms ax-1 6 through ax-7 2003 and sp 2179.

The symbol "E!" was chosen to be reminiscent of the analogous predicate in (inclusive or non-inclusive) free logic, which deals with the possibility of nonexistent objects. This analogy should not be taken too far, since here there are no equality axioms for classes: these are derived from ax-ext 2704 and df-cleq 2725 (e.g., eqid 2733 and eqeq1 2737). In particular, one cannot even prove ⊢ ∃𝑥𝑥 = 𝐴 ⇒ ⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐴 without ax-ext 2704 and df-cleq 2725.

(Contributed by BJ, 29-Apr-2019.) (Proof modification is discouraged.)

Assertion

Ref	Expression
bj-denotesALTV	⊢ (∃𝑥 𝑥 = 𝐴 ↔ ∃𝑦 𝑦 = 𝐴)

Distinct variable groups:   𝑥,𝐴   𝑦,𝐴

Proof of Theorem bj-denotesALTV

Dummy variable 𝑧 is distinct from all other variables.

Step	Hyp	Ref	Expression
1		bj-denoteslem 36814	. 2 ⊢ (∃𝑥 𝑥 = 𝐴 ↔ 𝐴 ∈ {𝑧 ∣ ⊤})
2		bj-denoteslem 36814	. 2 ⊢ (∃𝑦 𝑦 = 𝐴 ↔ 𝐴 ∈ {𝑧 ∣ ⊤})
3	1, 2	bitr4i 278	1 ⊢ (∃𝑥 𝑥 = 𝐴 ↔ ∃𝑦 𝑦 = 𝐴)

Syntax hints:   ↔ wb 206   = wceq 1535  ⊤wtru 1536  ∃wex 1774   ∈ wcel 2104  {cab 2710

This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1790  ax-4 1804  ax-5 1906  ax-6 1963  ax-7 2003  ax-8 2106

This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 207  df-an 396  df-tru 1538  df-ex 1775  df-sb 2061  df-clab 2711  df-clel 2812

This theorem is referenced by: (None)