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Theorem pwv 4578
Description: The power class of the universe is the universe. Exercise 4.12(d) of [Mendelson] p. 235.

The collection of all classes is of course larger than V, which is the collection of all sets. But 𝒫 V, being a class, cannot contain proper classes, so 𝒫 V is actually no larger than V. This fact is exploited in ncanth 7406. (Contributed by NM, 14-Sep-2003.)

Assertion
Ref Expression
pwv 𝒫 V = V

Proof of Theorem pwv
StepHypRef Expression
1 ssv 3937 . . . 4 𝑥 ⊆ V
2 velpw 4565 . . . 4 (𝑥 ∈ 𝒫 V ↔ 𝑥 ⊆ V)
31, 2mpbir 234 . . 3 𝑥 ∈ 𝒫 V
4 vex 3458 . . 3 𝑥 ∈ V
53, 42th 267 . 2 (𝑥 ∈ 𝒫 V ↔ 𝑥 ∈ V)
65eqriv 2760 1 𝒫 V = V
Colors of variables:    wff setvar class
This proof depends on syntax axioms:   = wceq 1570   ∈ wcel 2147  Vcvv 3454   ⊆ wss 3900  𝒫 cpw 4560
This proof depends on axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1828  ax-4 1842  ax-5 1945  ax-6 2002  ax-7 2043  ax-8 2149  ax-9 2157  ax-ext 2735
This proof depends on definitions:  df-bi 210  df-an 402  df-tru 1573  df-ex 1813  df-sb 2102  df-clab 2742  df-cleq 2755  df-clel 2839  df-v 3456  df-ss 3901  df-pw 4562
This theorem is used by:  univ  5426  ncanth  7406
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