Theorem wfaxext 45672

Description: The class of well-founded sets models the Axiom of Extensionality ax-ext 2733. Part of Corollary II.2.5 of [Kunen2] p. 112.

This is the first of a series of theorems showing that all the axioms of ZFC hold in the class of well-founded sets, which we here denote by 𝑊. More precisely, for each axiom of ZFC, we obtain a provable statement if we restrict all quantifiers to 𝑊 (including implicit universal quantifiers on free variables).

None of these proofs use the Axiom of Regularity. In particular, the Axiom of Regularity itself is proved to hold in 𝑊 without using Regularity. Further, the Axiom of Choice is used only in the proof that Choice holds in 𝑊. This has the consequence that any theorem of ZF (possibly proved using Regularity) can be proved, without using Regularity, to hold in 𝑊. This gives us a relative consistency result: If ZF without Regularity is consistent, so is ZF itself. Similarly, if ZFC without Regularity is consistent, so is ZFC itself. These consistency results are metatheorems and are part of Theorem II.2.13 of [Kunen2] p. 114.

(Contributed by Eric Schmidt, 11-Sep-2025.) (Revised by Eric Schmidt, 29-Sep-2025.)

Hypothesis

Ref	Expression
wfax.1	⊢ 𝑊 = ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)

Assertion

Ref	Expression
wfaxext	⊢ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑊 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑊 (∀𝑧 ∈ 𝑊 (𝑧 ∈ 𝑥 ↔ 𝑧 ∈ 𝑦) → 𝑥 = 𝑦)

Distinct variable group:   𝑥,𝑦,𝑧,𝑊

Proof of Theorem wfaxext

Step	Hyp	Ref	Expression
1		trwf 45638	. . 3 ⊢ Tr ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)
2		wfax.1	. . . 4 ⊢ 𝑊 = ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)
3		treq 5224	. . . 4 ⊢ (𝑊 = ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (Tr 𝑊 ↔ Tr ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)))
4	2, 3	ax-mp 5	. . 3 ⊢ (Tr 𝑊 ↔ Tr ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
5	1, 4	mpbir 234	. 2 ⊢ Tr 𝑊
6		traxext 45656	. 2 ⊢ (Tr 𝑊 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑊 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑊 (∀𝑧 ∈ 𝑊 (𝑧 ∈ 𝑥 ↔ 𝑧 ∈ 𝑦) → 𝑥 = 𝑦))
7	5, 6	ax-mp 5	1 ⊢ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑊 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑊 (∀𝑧 ∈ 𝑊 (𝑧 ∈ 𝑥 ↔ 𝑧 ∈ 𝑦) → 𝑥 = 𝑦)

Syntax hints:   → wi 4   ↔ wb 209   = wceq 1568  ∀wral 3077  ∪ cuni 4871  Tr wtr 5217   “ cima 5664  Oncon0 6360  𝑅₁cr1 9733

This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1823  ax-4 1837  ax-5 1938  ax-6 1995  ax-7 2036  ax-8 2143  ax-9 2151  ax-10 2174  ax-11 2190  ax-12 2211  ax-ext 2733  ax-sep 5256  ax-nul 5268  ax-pow 5336  ax-pr 5404  ax-un 7732

This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 210  df-an 401  df-or 861  df-3or 1102  df-3an 1103  df-tru 1571  df-fal 1581  df-ex 1808  df-nf 1812  df-sb 2095  df-mo 2565  df-eu 2595  df-clab 2740  df-cleq 2753  df-clel 2836  df-nfc 2910  df-ne 2957  df-ral 3078  df-rex 3088  df-reu 3368  df-rab 3415  df-v 3455  df-sbc 3744  df-csb 3853  df-dif 3907  df-un 3909  df-in 3911  df-ss 3921  df-pss 3924  df-nul 4286  df-if 4487  df-pw 4563  df-sn 4589  df-pr 4591  df-op 4595  df-uni 4872  df-iun 4957  df-br 5109  df-opab 5173  df-mpt 5192  df-tr 5218  df-id 5556  df-eprel 5561  df-po 5569  df-so 5570  df-fr 5614  df-we 5616  df-xp 5667  df-rel 5668  df-cnv 5669  df-co 5670  df-dm 5671  df-rn 5672  df-res 5673  df-ima 5674  df-pred 6302  df-ord 6363  df-on 6364  df-lim 6365  df-suc 6366  df-iota 6492  df-fun 6538  df-fn 6539  df-f 6540  df-f1 6541  df-fo 6542  df-f1o 6543  df-fv 6544  df-ov 7413  df-om 7862  df-2nd 7986  df-frecs 8277  df-wrecs 8308  df-recs 8357  df-rdg 8396  df-r1 9735

This theorem is referenced by: (None)