Theorem wfaxext 45408

Description: The class of well-founded sets models the Axiom of Extensionality ax-ext 2707. 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 45374	. . 3 ⊢ Tr ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)
2		wfax.1	. . . 4 ⊢ 𝑊 = ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)
3		treq 5188	. . . 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 231	. 2 ⊢ Tr 𝑊
6		traxext 45392	. 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 206   = wceq 1542  ∀wral 3049  ∪ cuni 4840  Tr wtr 5181   “ cima 5623  Oncon0 6312  𝑅₁cr1 9675

This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1797  ax-4 1811  ax-5 1912  ax-6 1969  ax-7 2010  ax-8 2116  ax-9 2124  ax-10 2147  ax-11 2163  ax-12 2184  ax-ext 2707  ax-sep 5220  ax-nul 5230  ax-pow 5296  ax-pr 5364  ax-un 7678

This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 207  df-an 396  df-or 849  df-3or 1088  df-3an 1089  df-tru 1545  df-fal 1555  df-ex 1782  df-nf 1786  df-sb 2069  df-mo 2538  df-eu 2568  df-clab 2714  df-cleq 2727  df-clel 2810  df-nfc 2884  df-ne 2931  df-ral 3050  df-rex 3060  df-reu 3341  df-rab 3388  df-v 3429  df-sbc 3726  df-csb 3834  df-dif 3888  df-un 3890  df-in 3892  df-ss 3902  df-pss 3905  df-nul 4264  df-if 4457  df-pw 4533  df-sn 4558  df-pr 4560  df-op 4564  df-uni 4841  df-iun 4925  df-br 5075  df-opab 5137  df-mpt 5156  df-tr 5182  df-id 5515  df-eprel 5520  df-po 5528  df-so 5529  df-fr 5573  df-we 5575  df-xp 5626  df-rel 5627  df-cnv 5628  df-co 5629  df-dm 5630  df-rn 5631  df-res 5632  df-ima 5633  df-pred 6254  df-ord 6315  df-on 6316  df-lim 6317  df-suc 6318  df-iota 6443  df-fun 6489  df-fn 6490  df-f 6491  df-f1 6492  df-fo 6493  df-f1o 6494  df-fv 6495  df-ov 7359  df-om 7807  df-2nd 7932  df-frecs 8220  df-wrecs 8251  df-recs 8300  df-rdg 8338  df-r1 9677

This theorem is referenced by: (None)