Theorem wfaxext 45091

Description: The class of well-founded sets models the Axiom of Extensionality ax-ext 2703. 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 45057	. . 3 ⊢ Tr ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)
2		wfax.1	. . . 4 ⊢ 𝑊 = ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)
3		treq 5207	. . . 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 45075	. 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 1541  ∀wral 3047  ∪ cuni 4858  Tr wtr 5200   “ cima 5622  Oncon0 6312  𝑅₁cr1 9661

This theorem was proved from axioms:  ax-mp 5  ax-1 6  ax-2 7  ax-3 8  ax-gen 1796  ax-4 1810  ax-5 1911  ax-6 1968  ax-7 2009  ax-8 2113  ax-9 2121  ax-10 2144  ax-11 2160  ax-12 2180  ax-ext 2703  ax-sep 5236  ax-nul 5246  ax-pow 5305  ax-pr 5372  ax-un 7674

This theorem depends on definitions:  df-bi 207  df-an 396  df-or 848  df-3or 1087  df-3an 1088  df-tru 1544  df-fal 1554  df-ex 1781  df-nf 1785  df-sb 2068  df-mo 2535  df-eu 2564  df-clab 2710  df-cleq 2723  df-clel 2806  df-nfc 2881  df-ne 2929  df-ral 3048  df-rex 3057  df-reu 3347  df-rab 3396  df-v 3438  df-sbc 3737  df-csb 3846  df-dif 3900  df-un 3902  df-in 3904  df-ss 3914  df-pss 3917  df-nul 4283  df-if 4475  df-pw 4551  df-sn 4576  df-pr 4578  df-op 4582  df-uni 4859  df-iun 4943  df-br 5094  df-opab 5156  df-mpt 5175  df-tr 5201  df-id 5514  df-eprel 5519  df-po 5527  df-so 5528  df-fr 5572  df-we 5574  df-xp 5625  df-rel 5626  df-cnv 5627  df-co 5628  df-dm 5629  df-rn 5630  df-res 5631  df-ima 5632  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 7355  df-om 7803  df-2nd 7928  df-frecs 8217  df-wrecs 8248  df-recs 8297  df-rdg 8335  df-r1 9663

This theorem is referenced by: (None)