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8 | 8 | The next axiom to consider is the following: |
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10 | 10 | \begin{axiom}[Pairs] |
11 | | -For any sets $a, b$, the set $\{a, b\}$ exists.\\ |
12 | | - $\forall a \forall b \exists P \forall x (x \in P \liff (x = a \lor x = b))$ |
| 11 | +For any sets $a, b$, the set $\{a, b\}$ exists. |
| 12 | +\[ |
| 13 | + \forall a \forall b \exists P \forall x (x \in P \liff (x = a \lor x = b)) |
| 14 | +\] |
13 | 15 | \end{axiom} |
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15 | | -Here is how to justify this axiom, using the iterative conception. Suppose $a$ is available at stage $S$, and $b$ is available at stage $T$. Let $M$ be whichever of stages $S$ and $T$ comes later. Then since $a$ and $b$ are both available at stage $M$, the set $\{a,b\}$ is a possible collection available at any stage after $M$ (whichever is the greater). |
| 17 | +Here is how to justify this axiom, using the iterative conception. Suppose $a$ is available at stage $S$, and $b$ is available at stage $T$. Let $M$ be whichever of stages $S$ and $T$ comes later. Then since $a$ and $b$ are both available at stage $M$, the set $\{a,b\}$ is a possible collection available at any stage after $M$ (whichever is the greater). |
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17 | 19 | But hold on!{} Why assume that there \emph{are} any stages after $M$? If there are none, then our justification will fail. So, to justify Pairs, we will have to add another principle to the story we told in \olref[sth][z][story]{sec}, namely: |
18 | 20 | \begin{enumerate} |
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38 | 40 | \begin{proof} |
39 | 41 | \olref{singleton}. By Pairs, $\{a, a\}$ exists, which is $\{a\}$ by |
40 | | -Extensionality. |
| 42 | +Extensionality. |
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42 | 44 | \olref{binunion}. By Pairs, $\{a, b\}$ exists. Now $a \cup b = \bigcup |
43 | | -\{a, b\}$ exists by Union. |
| 45 | +\{a, b\}$ exists by Union. |
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45 | 47 | \olref{tuples}. By \olref{singleton}, $\{a\}$ exists. By Pairs, $\{a, |
46 | 48 | b\}$ exists. Now $\{\{a\}, \{a, b\}\} = \tuple{a, b}$ exists, by Pairs |
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61 | 63 | % a_2\}, \{a_1, a_3\}\} = \{a_1, a_2, a_3\}$ exists. Repeat this |
62 | 64 | % trick as often as necessary. \end{proof} |
63 | 65 |
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64 | | -\end{document} |
| 66 | +\end{document} |
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