Theorem pwv 4836

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 7230. (Contributed by NM, 14-Sep-2003.)

Assertion

Ref	Expression
pwv	⊢ 𝒫 V = V

Proof of Theorem pwv

Step	Hyp	Ref	Expression
1		ssv 3945	. . . 4 ⊢ 𝑥 ⊆ V
2		velpw 4538	. . . 4 ⊢ (𝑥 ∈ 𝒫 V ↔ 𝑥 ⊆ V)
3	1, 2	mpbir 230	. . 3 ⊢ 𝑥 ∈ 𝒫 V
4		vex 3436	. . 3 ⊢ 𝑥 ∈ V
5	3, 4	2th 263	. 2 ⊢ (𝑥 ∈ 𝒫 V ↔ 𝑥 ∈ V)
6	5	eqriv 2735	1 ⊢ 𝒫 V = V

Syntax hints:   = wceq 1539   ∈ wcel 2106  Vcvv 3432   ⊆ wss 3887  𝒫 cpw 4533

This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1798  ax-4 1812  ax-5 1913  ax-6 1971  ax-7 2011  ax-8 2108  ax-9 2116  ax-ext 2709

This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 206  df-an 397  df-tru 1542  df-ex 1783  df-sb 2068  df-clab 2716  df-cleq 2730  df-clel 2816  df-v 3434  df-in 3894  df-ss 3904  df-pw 4535

This theorem is referenced by:  univ  5367  ncanth  7230