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| @#55EE55: postulate | @#55EE55: $\omega_{\mathcal N}\subseteq {\mathfrak U}_\mathrm{Sets}$ | | | @#55EE55: postulate | @#55EE55: $\omega_{\mathcal N}\subseteq {\mathfrak U}_\mathrm{Sets}$ | | ||
- | ==== Discussion ==== | + | ----- |
- | === Idea === | + | === Discussion === |
A set universe ${\mathfrak U}_\mathrm{Sets}$ is a Grothendieck universe containing all sets generated by the [[first infinite von Neumann ordinal]] $\omega_{\mathcal N}$. | A set universe ${\mathfrak U}_\mathrm{Sets}$ is a Grothendieck universe containing all sets generated by the [[first infinite von Neumann ordinal]] $\omega_{\mathcal N}$. | ||
- | + | It contains a model for the natural numbers, their powerset, the powersets of those etc. etc. I didn't specify //what's not// in such a universe, but for doing "normal non-foundational mathematics", one hardly ever needs anything that goes beyond a set obtained by a finite number of iterations of the applications of the power set operation on $\omega_{\mathcal N}$. | |
- | === Elaboration === | + | |
- | A set universe contains a model for the natural numbers, their powerset, the powersets of those etc. etc. I didn't specify //what's not// in such a universe, but for doing "normal non-foundational mathematics", one hardly ever needs anything that goes beyond a set obtained by a finite number of iterations of the applications of the power set operation on $\omega_{\mathcal N}$. | + | |
In [[set theory]], the Tarski axiom states that there is a Grothendieck universe for every set. Note that this axiom implies the existence of strongly inaccessible cardinals and goes beyond ZFC. | In [[set theory]], the Tarski axiom states that there is a Grothendieck universe for every set. Note that this axiom implies the existence of strongly inaccessible cardinals and goes beyond ZFC. | ||
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* ${\mathfrak U}_\mathrm{Sets}$ in the object language, which easily lets one define a category of sets, [[Set]]. | * ${\mathfrak U}_\mathrm{Sets}$ in the object language, which easily lets one define a category of sets, [[Set]]. | ||
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=== Requirements === | === Requirements === | ||
[[Grothendieck universe]], [[First infinite von Neumann ordinal]] | [[Grothendieck universe]], [[First infinite von Neumann ordinal]] |